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Ralston, Iowa

Ralston city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningCarroll County · 2.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RalstonPeer medianPctileSource
Population616427
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$62,917$65,15745
Poverty rate26.2%13.0%73
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%4.6%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$83,000$80,00055
Median gross rent$522$1,0170
Housing vacancy rate13.8%19.8%36
Worked from home4.5%7.7%36
Population, 2012–2024
RalstonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RalstonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Carroll County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars27.2US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail2.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services20.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care28.2US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.9US 2.1above US rate
Construction50.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Mizpah, MN8458$73,3335.3%
Revere, MN8464$61,2503.9%
West Union, MN8269$58,7509.1%
Abie, NE8159$55,9387.1%
White Earth, ND8063$69,06310.2%
Fleming, MO7968$53,7503.3%
Yorkshire, OH7967$71,2500.0%
Beaver, IA7951$73,7507.4%
Vera Cruz, IN7962$70,0002.7%
New Weston, OH7865$51,5002.6%