Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rossie
Household size in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rossie run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rossie is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Rossie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rossie
Renters in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Rossie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rossie than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rossie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rossie pays $895 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rossie
Bachelor's degrees in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rossie: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rossie: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rossie
| Period | Rossie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rossie has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rossie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossie | 2.52 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1938 | $895 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Greenville | 2.92 | 38.9 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 22.7% | 1938 | $900 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Royal | 2.48 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1941 | $895 | 15.9% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Gillett Grove | 2.78 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 18.9% | 1943 | $900 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Sioux Rapids | 2.35 | 49.5 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 1953 | $705 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Spencer | 2.18 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 30.6% | 10.1% | 1967 | $778 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Peterson | 2.20 | 47.1 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1954 | $924 | 30.0% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| Webb | 2.44 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1953 | $895 | 19.6% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Fostoria | 2.40 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1954 | $820 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Linn Grove | 2.25 | 48.0 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 18.9% | 1948 | $928 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Dickens | 2.47 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1957 | $900 | 23.7% | 94.6% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rossie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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