Rock Valley city, Iowa
City
Population: 4,061
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
Census Bureau data for Rock Valley 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 Valley city
- What is the median household income in Rock Valley city?
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The median household income in Rock Valley city is $67,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Valley city?
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The poverty rate in Rock Valley city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Valley city?
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$225,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Valley city?
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The median gross rent in Rock Valley city is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Valley city residents have a college degree?
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21.4% of adults in Rock Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,061
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,012
±$24,376
-$6,135 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,653
Median Family Income
$97,344
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,610
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$225,800
+$29,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
16.3%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.6 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
8.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023