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Rockwell, Iowa

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

Small townRural scaleDecliningCerro Gordo County · 3.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RockwellPeer medianPctileSource
Population98695564
Population change (10 yr)-4.1%-4.8%55
Median household income$60,982$62,95736
Poverty rate14.8%15.5%45
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%17.4%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)-13.1%-3.1%36
Median owner-occupied home value$163,300$147,00055
Median gross rent$575$8720
Housing vacancy rate5.2%8.5%9
Worked from home8.7%6.4%73
Population, 2010–2024
RockwellPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
RockwellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-17.3%+1.6%+3.6%
Housing units-0.4%-7.4%+7.5%
Median household income+18.5%+10.5%+26.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+13.3%+39.8%+64.6%
Median gross rent-12.3%+18.3%+27.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher+34.6%+40.4%+56.6%
Worked from home+128.2%+84.8%+212.9%
Poverty rate-9.4%+345.1%+48.9%
Establishment density · Cerro Gordo County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars27.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.4US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.9US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services21.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation7.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation4.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction28.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Marion, TX93939-4.9%$62,78818.3%
Francesville, IN92946-7.5%$65,00017.1%
Sherburn, MN921,015-0.3%$59,77717.7%
Millville, PA91943-4.7%$65,46920.1%
McGraw, NY90974-11.2%$64,18516.3%
Crivitz, WI90993-7.3%$55,25016.0%
Illiopolis, IL90890-2.5%$63,12520.0%
West Union, WV891,039-11.7%$60,41715.4%
China, TX89963+0.8%$55,10419.0%
Dasher, GA89944-3.9%$65,70316.9%