Rome City is a city located in DeKalb County, LaGrange County, and Noble County Indiana. Rome City has a 2024 population of 1,287. Rome City is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,315 in 2020.
The average household income in Rome City is $93,371 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rome City is 52 years, 51 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 556 | 2.41 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 290 | 2.65 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 165 | 1.1 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Female | 82 | 3.17 | 61 | 39 |
| Male | 19 | 6.89 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,155
Average Earnings
$69,861
Average Male
$32,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of Rome City residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.
rate
10.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
Male Poverty Rate
15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome City is Multiple, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome City is White, with 9.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.08%
Born in Rome City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rome City residents were born in the United States, with 78.08% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,252 | -7 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 1,259 | -7 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 1,266 | -7 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 1,273 | -7 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 1,280 | -7 | -0.54% |
| 2024 | 1,287 | -7 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 1,294 | -7 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | -8 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 1,309 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | -87 | -6.21% |
| 2019 | 1,402 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,395 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 1,386 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,386 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 1,388 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 1,387 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 1,384 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 1,379 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 1,384 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 1,380 | 0 | 0% |