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Rose Hill

Iowa · 157 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Rose Hill is home to 157 people in Iowa. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $75,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 48 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

157
−23%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+37%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10916121326531719902000201020202024Rose Hill
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.4%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,288
+19%since 2000
from $21,298 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing18.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
71.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.56 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
+17%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.6%(105)
English25.3%(61)
Irish17%(41)
Dutch11.6%(28)
Greek4.6%(11)
American2.9%(7)
Scottish2.5%(6)
French2.1%(5)
Italian1.2%(3)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
38.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(29)
Married44.5%(57)
Widowed6.3%(8)
Divorced26.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(20)
Married46.2%(49)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced34%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
11.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72.7%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Hill, Iowa?

Rose Hill, Iowa has about 157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Hill, Iowa?

The typical household in Rose Hill, Iowa earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Hill, Iowa expensive?

In Rose Hill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Hill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 10.4% of people in Rose Hill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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