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Rolfe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.053
State:
Iowa

Rolfe is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Rolfe has a 2026 population of 502. Rolfe is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Rolfe is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 13.46%. The median age in Rolfe is 38.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.7 males.

502
Total Population
477
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Rolfe Population

Rolfe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026502-1-0.2%
2025503-2-0.4%
2024505-1-0.2%
2023506-6-1.17%
202251240.79%
2021508-3-0.59%
202051100%
2019533-5-0.93%
2018538-10-1.82%
2017548-1-0.18%
2016549-9-1.61%
2015558-9-1.59%
2014567-1-0.18%
2013568-2-0.35%
2012570-6-1.04%
2011576-8-1.37%
2010583-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 31.9 years

Rolfe Adults

There are 463 adults, (130 of whom are seniors) in Rolfe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 259 (41.4%)
Male: 367 (58.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolfe includes 93.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58493.29%
Two or more races284.47%
Black or African American50.8%
Asian50.8%
Native American40.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races111.76%
Native American40.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58493.29%
Two or more races172.72%
Black or African American50.8%
Asian50.8%

Rolfe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolfe 's average per capita income is $36,429. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.46%.

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$59,375-
Households$51,250$58,284
Families$44,596$57,877
Non Families$33,375$42,734

$36,429

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

13.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)