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Rockwell City

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.213
State:
Iowa

Rockwell City is a city located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Rockwell City has a 2025 population of 2,156. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Rockwell City is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwell City is $74,011 with a poverty rate of 7.5%.The median age in Rockwell City is 39.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
512
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.87%
Growth

Rockwell City Population

Rockwell City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell City includes 86.81% White, 4.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,12686.81%
Two or more races1415.76%
Black or African American1084.41%
Other race572.33%
Asian100.41%
Native American70.29%

Rockwell City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell City's average per capita income is $29,969. Household income levels show a median of $61,563. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%.

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$79,583-
Families$74,688$85,555
Households$61,563$74,011
Non Families$35,781$49,452

$29,969

Average Income

$61,563

Median Household Income

7.5%

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)