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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 2026 population of 1,031. Rockwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockwell is $60,982 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Rockwell is 42.7 years: 36.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1K
Total Population
347
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.58%
Growth

Rockwell Population

Rockwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,031-6-0.58%
20251,037-7-0.67%
20241,044-2-0.19%
20231,046-4-0.38%
20221,050-8-0.76%
20211,058-11-1.03%
20201,069-3-0.28%
2019986-9-0.9%
2018995-6-0.6%
20171,001-7-0.69%
20161,008-2-0.2%
20151,010-18-1.75%
20141,02800%
20131,028-10-0.96%
20121,038-4-0.38%
20111,04230.29%
20101,037-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 36.3 years

Rockwell Adults

There are 719 adults, (278 of whom are seniors) in Rockwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 505 (51.2%)
Male: 481 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell includes 94.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93194.42%
Two or more races373.75%
Black or African American121.22%
Other race60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races373.75%
Other race60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93194.42%
Black or African American121.22%

Rockwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell 's average per capita income is $45,089. Household income levels show a median of $60,982. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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$87,083-
Families$74,375$89,361
Households$60,982$71,225
Non Families$31,313$37,625

$45,089

Average Income

$60,982

Median Household Income

14.84%

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)