Rock Rapids City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 2573 people in the city, organized into 1085 households, and 720 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.2 people per square mile (251.04/kmē), it is Iowa's 559th most densely populated city. There were 1160 housing units at an average density of 292.9 per square mile (113.09/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median age was 43.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Rock Rapids City was 39.6 and 46.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 99.14% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.04% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.27% from two or more races and 0.04% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $35135, it is the 429th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $47688, it would be the 204th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $18035, it is Iowa's 306th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $19866, Males have a median income of $26934 versus $15867 for females.
In 2000, 542 pupils and students, of which 48.89% are male and 51.11% are female, 21.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.35% nursery or pri school, 3.32% kindergarten, 50.92% elementary school, 29.15% high school and 11.25% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2573 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2573 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2569 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2542 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2528 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2513 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2506 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2505 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2475 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2458 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2437 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Elementary school | 142 | 134 | 276 |
| High school | 71 | 87 | 158 |
| College or graduate school | 23 | 38 | 61 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Rapids city, Iowa | $35135 | $47688 | $18035 |
| Lyon County, Iowa | $36878 | $45144 | $16081 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |