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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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