Census Bureau data for Rockwell City 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 — Rockwell City city
- What is the median household income in Rockwell City city?
- The median household income in Rockwell City city is $61,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockwell City city?
- The poverty rate in Rockwell City city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockwell City city?
- $91,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockwell City city?
- The median gross rent in Rockwell City city is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockwell City city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Rockwell City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,449
Median Income
$61,563
Median Home Value
$91,300
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,540 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-41.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,449
Median Age
39.0
Female
43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,563
±$14,195
-$11,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,578
Median Family Income
$74,688
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
876
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$91,300
-$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
39.6%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
64.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.7%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
9.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Agriculture
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
15.3%
Construction
12.8%
Sales
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
22.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
19.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.0%
Latin America
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023