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Rome

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.124
State:
Iowa

Rome is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Rome has a 2025 population of 110. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $37,830 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Rome is 42.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

110
Total Population
884
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.9%
Growth

Rome Population

Rome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 87.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6787.01%
Two or more races1012.99%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome's average per capita income is $27,969. Household income levels show a median of $29,531. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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$57,188-
Families$41,875$47,372
Households$29,531$37,830
Non Families$26,563$24,432

$27,969

Average Income

$29,531

Median Household Income

19.48%

Poverty Rate

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)