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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,126	86.81%
Two or more races	141	5.76%
Black or African American	108	4.41%
Other race	57	2.33%
Asian	10	0.41%
Native American	7	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockwell City Marital Status

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