Rock Rapids

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.209
State:: Iowa

Rock Rapids is a city located in Lyon County, Iowa. Rock Rapids has a 2025 population of 2,770. It is also the county seat of Lyon County. Rock Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,609 in 2020.

The average household income in Rock Rapids is $77,994 with a poverty rate of 5.88%.The median age in Rock Rapids is 42.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock Rapids includes 91.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,420	91.22%
Two or more races	201	7.58%
Other race	17	0.64%
Asian	8	0.3%
Black or African American	5	0.19%
Native American	2	0.08%

Rock Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock Rapids' average per capita income is $48,792. Household income levels show a median of $61,679. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,261	-
Families	$80,324	$92,767
Households	$61,679	$77,994
Non Families	$40,000	$47,074

$48,792

Average Income

$61,679

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate