Roland

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.145
State:: Iowa

Roland is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Roland has a 2025 population of 1,350. Roland is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Roland is $97,469 with a poverty rate of 0.62%. The median age in Roland is 41.9 years: 42.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roland includes 96.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, 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	1,403	96.23%
Two or more races	41	2.81%
Black or African American	6	0.41%
Other race	6	0.41%
Asian	2	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Roland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roland's average per capita income is $61,821. Household income levels show a median of $84,779. The poverty rate stands at 0.62%.

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	$114,773	-
Families	$112,727	$123,100
Households	$84,779	$97,469
Non Families	$70,016	$59,895

$61,821

Average Income

$84,779

Median Household Income

0.62%

Poverty Rate