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Roland city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,458 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Roland 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 — Roland city

What is the median household income in Roland city?
The median household income in Roland city is $84,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Roland city?
The poverty rate in Roland city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Roland city?
$173,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Roland city?
The median gross rent in Roland city is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Roland city residents have a college degree?
32.6% of adults in Roland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,458
Median Income
$84,779
Median Home Value
$173,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,366 (+10.9%) Home Value: +$26,800 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+7.9%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+166.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,458
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 96.2% Black 0.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,779 ±$19,448
+$11,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,702
Median Family Income $112,727
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 702
Owner-Occupied 85.6%
Renter-Occupied 14.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $173,100
-$22,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
29.8%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.2%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 20.4%
Private For-Profit 77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
12.6%
Finance
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
27.1%
Production
19.3%
Construction
9.6%
Food Prep
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 681
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.6%
Latin America
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.5%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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