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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$225,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rock Valley city?
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?
21.4% of adults in Rock Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,061
Median Income
$67,012
Median Home Value
$225,800
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,754 (-2.6%) Home Value: +$82,200 (+57.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-66.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-11.2%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-92.9%)

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
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
8.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
46.4%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
53.0%
$3.5k+
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
9.6%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.0%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Construction
15.7%
Retail
10.7%
Wholesale
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Agriculture
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Finance
1.3%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
17.9%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
10.5%

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 5
4.8%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
1.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
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

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