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Rome

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.124
State:
Iowa

Rome is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Rome has a 2025 population of 111 . Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $37,830 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Rome is 42.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.9 males.

111
Total Population
892
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.89%
Growth

Rome Population

Rome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 87.01% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.01%)

Two or more races (12.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6787.01%
Two or more races1012.99%

Rome Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome's average per capita income is $27,969. Household income levels show a median of $29,531. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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$57,188-
Families$41,875$47,372
Households$29,531$37,830
Non Families$26,563$24,432

$27,969

Average Income

$29,531

Median Household Income

19.48%

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)