Census Bureau data for Rock Rapids city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rock Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Rock Rapids city?
- The median household income in Rock Rapids city is $61,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Rock Rapids city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Rapids city?
- $207,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Rock Rapids city is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Rock Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,653
Median Income
$61,679
Median Home Value
$207,700
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,292 (+5.6%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.7 pp (-24.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,653
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,679
±$11,949
-$11,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,513
Median Family Income
$80,324
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,160
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$207,700
+$11,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
15.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
68.2%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Production
20.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.0 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,017
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
14.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Asia
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023