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Rockwell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.974
State:
Iowa

Rockwell is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Rockwell has a 2025 population of 1,027. Rockwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwell is $72,506 with a poverty rate of 15.02%.The median age in Rockwell is 47.3 years: 43.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

1K
Total Population
345
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.77%
Growth

Rockwell Population

Rockwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell includes 92.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86792.04%
Two or more races505.31%
Black or African American192.02%
Other race60.64%

Rockwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell's average per capita income is $45,795. Household income levels show a median of $58,850. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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$93,125-
Families$81,667$96,120
Households$58,850$72,506
Non Families$32,054$41,053

$45,795

Average Income

$58,850

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)