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Rudd

Iowa · 336 residents (2025 est.) · 1.088 sq mi
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Rudd has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
481
+12%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3374004635265891990201020202024Rudd
2024481
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,063
+98%since 2000
from $17,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−5%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(455)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian2.7%(13)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score13%(63)
Diversity Score
13
+276%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rudd, Iowa?

Rudd, Iowa has about 481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rudd, Iowa?

The typical household in Rudd, Iowa earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rudd, Iowa expensive?

In Rudd, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,600, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Rudd, Iowa?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rudd, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rudd, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Rudd, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rudd, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rudd, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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