Rockwell

County:: Cerro Gordo County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	867	92.04%
Two or more races	50	5.31%
Black or African American	19	2.02%
Other race	6	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockwell Marital Status

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