Rockwell City, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,278 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,278 (35 farm, 2,243 nonfarm))

Rockwell City, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 953 (821 occupied: 622 owner occupied, 199 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	28%

Housing density: 226 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $26,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $313

Median gross rent in Rockwell City, IA in 2000: $339

Housing units in Rockwell City with a mortgage: 262 (7 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 321

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,759

In family households: 1,458 (442 male householders, 64 female householders)
454 spouses, 466 children (406 natural, 36 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 3 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 301 (85 male householders (85 living alone)), 207 female householders (200 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 519 (454 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 308 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 285 1-person, 7 2-persons.

312 married couples with children.
80 single-parent households (18 men, 62 women).

97.3% of residents of Rockwell City speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 7 (0.3%)
(57.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rockwell City, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 45
5 rooms: 123
6 rooms: 162
7 rooms: 94
8 rooms: 69
9 or more rooms: 115

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockwell City, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 47
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 54
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 29
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 12
1990 to 1994: 13
1980 to 1989: 35
1970 to 1979: 66
1960 to 1969: 171
1950 to 1959: 150
1940 to 1949: 77
1939 or earlier: 425

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rockwell City:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 145
3 bedrooms: 339
4 bedrooms: 105
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockwell City:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 94
3 bedrooms: 30
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Rockwell City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 17
1 vehicle: 212
2 vehicles: 252
3 vehicles: 97
4 vehicles: 34
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Rockwell City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 35
1 vehicle: 128
2 vehicles: 27
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rockwell City, IA:

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 10
$30,000 to $34,999: 37
$35,000 to $39,999: 47
$40,000 to $49,999: 87
$50,000 to $59,999: 91
$60,000 to $69,999: 71
$70,000 to $79,999: 73
$80,000 to $89,999: 51
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 15
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rockwell City rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rockwell City:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 33
$200 to $249: 20
$250 to $299: 59
$300 to $349: 37
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 8
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 11

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Rockwell City, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.7%
Number of people working at home: 33 (4.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 154
5 to 9 minutes: 262
10 to 14 minutes: 51
15 to 19 minutes: 50
20 to 24 minutes: 73
25 to 29 minutes: 24
30 to 34 minutes: 117
35 to 39 minutes: 14
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 22
60 to 89 minutes: 3
90 or more minutes: 12

Rockwell City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 681 (82%)
Carpooled: 58 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (1%)
Motorcycle: 6 (1%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 44 (5%)
Other means: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 33 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 74
$10,000 to $14,999: 84
$15,000 to $19,999: 58
$20,000 to $24,999: 82
$25,000 to $29,999: 80
$30,000 to $34,999: 79
$35,000 to $39,999: 29
$40,000 to $44,999: 51
$45,000 to $49,999: 58
$50,000 to $59,999: 77
$60,000 to $74,999: 63
$75,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 12
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 644
United States or American: 229
Irish: 146
Other groups: 113
English: 103
Norwegian: 66
Swedish: 61
Dutch: 44
Scotch-Irish: 36
Danish: 35
Czech: 23
Scottish: 23
French (except Basque): 22
Swiss: 17
Italian: 7
European: 7
Greek: 7
Ukrainian: 7
Subsaharan African:: 6
African: 6
Belgian: 5
Russian: 4
Welsh: 4
Northern European: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Russia (57%)
Thailand (43%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1884
Northeast: 24
Midwest: 252
South: 55
West: 51

54% of Rockwell City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 64
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 45
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 402
Less than 1 year of college: 96
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 105
Associate degree: 27
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 26
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 280
Less than 1 year of college: 131
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 110
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 88
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,454
Black householders: $41,250
Two or more races householders: $9,219
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $18,750

Rockwell City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rockwell City household income for Black or African American householders

Rockwell City household income for two or more races householders

Rockwell City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rockwell City marital status for males

Rockwell City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $55,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $103,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 789
One, attached: 4
Two: 11
3 or 4: 13
5 to 9: 48
20 to 49: 17
50 or more: 55
Mobile homes: 16

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rockwell City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	3.3%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18

Here:	13.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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