Rolfe, Iowa Population 2024

500

Rolfe Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rolfe was:

  • White: 96.99%
  • Two or more races: 2.56%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
474.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.15% (-11)
The current population of Rolfe, Iowa is 500 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 511.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64596.99%
Two or more races172.56%
Native American30.45%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rolfe Population by Race

Rolfe Population Pyramid 2024

Rolfe Median Age

38.8

Total

35.8

Male

43.3

Female

Rolfe Adults

There are 484 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Rolfe.

Rolfe Age Dependency

95.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rolfe Sex Ratio

Female28142.26%
Male38457.74%

Rolfe Population by Age

Rolfe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2382.7187.412.6
Married973.2195.94.1
Non Family751.337624
Female513.3988.211.8
Male154.1386.713.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rolfe Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6314.06%
Associates Degree8719.42%
Bachelors Degree419.15%
Graduate Degree51.12%
High School Graduate13931.03%
Less Than 9th Grade40.89%
Some College10924.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rolfe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rolfe Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White43136844
2+ Races14102
Hispanic1282
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 16.67%.

Rolfe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,946$30,000$16,875
Less Than 9th Grade$38,409$38,864$0
Overall$35,781$37,955$29,375
Some College$40,642$36,250$40,709

$35,781

Average Earnings

$37,955

Average Male

$29,375

Average Female

Rolfe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rolfe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rolfe Language

98.57% of Rolfe residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Rolfe Language

Rolfe Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White623558.83%
Native33100%
Hispanic12325%

9.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.66%

Male Poverty Rate

14.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rolfe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolfe is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolfe is White, with 8.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.8%.

Rolfe Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.39%
Some College9.04%
High School2.16%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rolfe Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.14%
Male Employed4.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rolfe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rolfe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,750$65,141
Households$56,000$64,282
Married Families$70,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,875$40,328

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rolfe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rolfe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rolfe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Rolfe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rolfe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Rolfe Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6415
75+11
65 to 746
35 to 545
18 to 340

Rolfe Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White347.28%
Native American3100%
Hispanic325%

Rolfe Veterans by Race

Rolfe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rolfe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

44.3%

Employment Rate

22.2%

Unemployment Rate

Rolfe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rolfe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rolfe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.25%

Born in Rolfe

97.74%

Native Born

2.26%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.74% of Rolfe residents were born in the United States, with 59.25% having been born in Iowa. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rolfe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029486-3-0.61%
2028489-3-0.61%
2027492-2-0.4%
2026494-3-0.6%
2025497-3-0.6%
2024500-3-0.6%
2023503-8-1.57%
202251130.59%
2021508-3-0.59%
2020511-22-4.13%
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%
2011576-7-1.2%
201058300%

Rolfe Population by Year