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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 2026 population of 110. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115 in 2020.

The median household income in Rome is $39,000 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Rome is 33.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.5 males.

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

Rome Population

Rome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026110-1-0.9%
2025111-1-0.89%
2024112-1-0.88%
2023113-2-1.74%
202211510.88%
2021114-1-0.87%
202011500%
2019116-1-0.85%
2018117-1-0.85%
201711821.72%
2016116-1-0.85%
201511700%
201411721.74%
201311500%
2012115-1-0.86%
2011116-1-0.85%
201011600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 31.8 years
Male: 33.8 years

Rome Adults

There are 52 adults, (7 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37 (46.8%)
Male: 42 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7189.87%
Two or more races810.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7189.87%
Two or more races810.13%

Rome Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome 's average per capita income is $30,446. Household income levels show a median of $39,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

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
Families$42,188$58,395
Households$39,000$48,871
Non Families$27,083$25,613
Married Families--

$30,446

Average Income

$39,000

Median Household Income

20.25%

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)