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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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