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Steamboat Rock

Iowa · 324 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Steamboat Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,194. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $22,700. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

324
−4%vs 2000
vs 336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
600 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2252552863163461990201020202024Steamboat Rock
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,194
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,570
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,777 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
1.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(308)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(21)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(61)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(306)
Black4.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score13.9%(45)
14
−24%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steamboat Rock, Iowa?

Steamboat Rock, Iowa has about 324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Steamboat Rock, Iowa?

The typical household in Steamboat Rock, Iowa earns about $18,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steamboat Rock, Iowa expensive?

In Steamboat Rock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $22,700, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Rock, Iowa?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steamboat Rock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steamboat Rock, Iowa?

About 13.9% of people in Steamboat Rock, 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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