Population 695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rudd
Household size in Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rudd has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rudd are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rudd: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rudd
Renters in Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rudd is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rudd than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Rudd is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Rudd runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rudd
Bachelor's degrees in Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rudd: 18.2% 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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rudd is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Rudd
| Period | Rudd | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rudd has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Rudd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudd | 2.56 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 6.4% | 1941 | $832 | 18.2% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Nora Springs | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1950 | $773 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Rockford | 2.45 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 10.9% | 1942 | $817 | 18.5% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Rock Creek | 2.40 | 41.3 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 3.8% | 1948 | $860 | 23.3% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Floyd | 2.42 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 11.8% | 1949 | $658 | 22.0% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Orchard | 2.66 | 34.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $556 | 29.0% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Rock Falls | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1946 | $811 | 16.3% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Osage | 2.15 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 23.1% | 9.3% | 1962 | $705 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Marble Rock | 2.59 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 1951 | $781 | 21.4% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Charles City | 2.29 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 13.2% | 1957 | $730 | 16.1% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Cartersville | 2.44 | 48.1 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1958 | $635 | 29.9% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
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 Rudd. 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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