Rhodes, Iowa

Rhodes is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census.

Rhodes, Iowa
City
Location of Rhodes, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°55′36″N 93°11′6″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Marshall
Established	1882
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	305
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	297
• Density	292.90/sq mi (113.04/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50234
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-66540
GNIS feature ID	0460599

History

Rhodes was laid out in 1856, and it was incorporated in 1883. Postal service was originally established in the Marshall County town of Rhodes in 1860, at which time it was known as Edenville. The name of Rhodes was officially implemented on August 3, 1883, which was the name of the family that donated the land where the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul (Milwaukee Road) Railroad Depot was originally located.

Geography

Rhodes is located at 41°55′36″N 93°11′6″W (41.926536, -93.184884).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Water tower in Rhodes, Iowa

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	434	—
1900	476	+9.7%
1910	448	−5.9%
1920	439	−2.0%
1930	450	+2.5%
1940	379	−15.8%
1950	369	−2.6%
1960	358	−3.0%
1970	347	−3.1%
1980	367	+5.8%
1990	272	−25.9%
2000	294	+8.1%
2010	305	+3.7%
2019	297	−2.6%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 305 people, 126 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was 302.0 inhabitants per square mile (116.6/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 136.6 per square mile (52.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 126 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 294 people, 123 households, and 76 families living in the city. The population density was 289.4 people per square mile (111.3/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 127.0 per square mile (48.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.64% White, 0.68% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

Tank located in the center of the city

There were 123 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,376. About 8.3% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.