Rock Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,653
Population
630/sq mi density
$61,679
Median Income
$31,605 per capita
$207,700
Home Value
$266,121 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,679 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $763/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,653
Census 2023
Population Density
630
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,653 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |