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Rathbun

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.22
State:
Iowa

Rathbun is a city located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Rathbun has a 2026 population of 43. Rathbun is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45 in 2020.

The median household income in Rathbun is $71,875 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Rathbun is 61.5 years: 64.1 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males.

43
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)

Rathbun Population

Rathbun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264300%
202543-1-2.27%
20244400%
20234400%
202244-1-2.22%
20214500%
20204500%
20197311.39%
20187200%
201772-1-1.37%
20167300%
201573-1-1.35%
20147400%
20137400%
201274-1-1.33%
201175-14-15.73%
20107500%

Median Age

Overall: 61.5 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 64.1 years

Rathbun Adults

There are 30 adults, (8 of whom are seniors) in Rathbun.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17 (56.7%)
Male: 13 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rathbun includes 96.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2996.67%
Two or more races13.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2996.67%
Two or more races13.33%

Rathbun Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rathbun 's average per capita income is $58,438. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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
Non Families$78,333$62,333
Households$71,875$70,382
Married Families$71,250-
Families$70,625$74,782

$58,438

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

6.67%

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)