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Marble Rock, IA

City in Floyd County, IA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

191
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.5
years ∙ half population younger than 51.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Marble Rock is a city within Floyd County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Floyd County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.964608° N, 92.867772° W
DMS42° 57′ 52.59″ N, 92° 52′ 03.98″ W

Population Density & area

229.6/sq mi (88.59/km²)
Total Area
0.869 sq mi (2.251 km²)
Land Area
0.832 sq mi (2.156 km²) · 95.8%
Water Area
0.037 sq mi (0.095 km²) · 4.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.8% male
Male 50.8%
Female 49.2%
males per 100 females
Marble Rock 103.2
Floyd County 104.6
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Marble Rock 0%
Floyd County 2.4%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.5
years ∙ half population younger than 51.5, half older
Marble Rock
51.5
Floyd County
43.5
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Marble Rock 78.5
Floyd County 84.1
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.2% 22.7% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 56% 54.3% 59%
Senior (65+) 28.8% 23% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.5 84.1 69.6
Child dependency ratio 27.1 41.8 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 51.4 42.4 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
6.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
11.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Marble Rock 11.8%
Floyd County 20.9%
Iowa 31.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Marble Rock population
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3.9% 7.3%
Mexican 0% 3.2% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 96.1% 92.7%
One race 93.7% 91.7% 89.2%
White 93.7% 88.7% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 1.4% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 1.6% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.3% 4.4% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.9% family
Family 60.9%
Non family 39.1%
% family households
Marble Rock 60.9%
Floyd County 60.8%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.2
persons per household
Marble Rock
2.2
Floyd County
2.32
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Marble Rock population
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Total households 87 6,503 1,315,707
Average houshold size 2.2 2.32 2.36
Family households 53 3,957 809,836
Average family size 2.85 2.94 2.98
Married couple family 41 3,102 635,347
Other families 12 855 174,489
Male householder 3 243 56,457
Female householder 9 612 118,032
Non-family households 34 2,546 505,871
One-person households 29 2,193 406,436
Male householder 14 1,027 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 10 392 58,028
Female householder 15 1,166 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 10 683 111,645
Other living arrangements 5 353 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

107
housing units
Marble Rock 107
Floyd County 7,306
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

81.3% occupied
Occupied 81.3%
Vacant 18.7%
vacancy rate
Marble Rock 18.7%
Floyd County 11%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
89.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
8.4%
Mobile homes
1.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1947
Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
37.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
14.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
16.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.5 6.2 5.9
1–3 rooms 6.5% 10.3% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 43.9% 46.1% 47.4%
7+ rooms 49.6% 43.6% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.9% 0.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 7.5% 9.9% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 33.6% 23% 27%
3 bedrooms 34.6% 38.7% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 23.4% 27.8% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1947 1958 1972
Total housing units 107 7,306 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.9% owners
Renter-occupied 24.1%
Owner-occupied 75.9%
homeownership rate
Marble Rock 75.9%
Floyd County 76.6%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.35
Owner-occupied
1.71
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Marble Rock 2.35
Floyd County 2.42
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Total occupied units 87 6,503 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.4% 17.3% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 31% 36.3% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 28.7% 15.8% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 28.7% 30.6% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.9% 99.1% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 1.1% 0.9% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.3% 6.7% 5.4%
1 vehicle 24.1% 27.7% 30.5%
2 vehicles 31% 30.7% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 42.5% 34.9% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 88.5% 75.1% 72.8%
Electricity 11.5% 19.5% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.4% 0.3%
All other fuels 0% 3.7% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 1.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.1% 0.2% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$76,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Marble Rock
$76,000
Floyd County
$143,500
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

23.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.4%
Owners without a mortgage
25%
Renters
16.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $76,000 $143,500 $208,000
Under $100,000 57.6% 31.1% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 34.8% 36.5% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 4.5% 17.8% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 3% 10.4% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.7% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 45.5% 53% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 54.5% 47% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,036 $1,287 $1,533
Without a mortgage $500 $495 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $822 $745 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

3.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Marble Rock 3.8%
Floyd County 18.3%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Marble Rock 4.5%
Floyd County 5%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

35
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
68.6%
College / Undergraduate
31.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Marble Rock
31%
Floyd County
14.8%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 35 2,971 784,322
Nursery / preschool 0% 10.6% 6.2%
K–12 68.6% 79% 68.4%
Kindergarten 11.4% 6.7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 8.6% 21.9% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.6% 27.3% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 20% 23% 21.6%
College or graduate school 31.4% 10.4% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 31.4% 9.9% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.6% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 31% 14.8% 42.3%
School type
Public school 80% 90.4% 84.4%
Private school 20% 9.6% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

133
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3%
HS graduate
57.1%
Some college no degree
24.8%
Associates degree
9.8%
Bachelors degree
2.3%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
53.9% · 46.1%
Some college no degree
48.5% · 51.5%
Associates degree
30.8% · 69.2%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Population (25+) 133 10,617 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 1.5% 2.5% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3% 2.5% 4%
High school diploma or GED 57.1% 41.8% 30%
Some college, no degree 24.8% 20% 19.7%
Associate's degree 9.8% 14.8% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.8% 18.3% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 2.3% 13.5% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 1.5% 4.8% 10.5%
High School or higher 95.5% 95% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,778
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$41,250
Some college or associates
$60,625
Bachelors degree
$24,375
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
2.6%
Some college or associates
8.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Marble Rock Floyd County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,778 $47,711 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $35,031 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,250 $45,707 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $60,625 $43,864 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $24,375 $58,750 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $— $86,932 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 7.4% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.6% 12.6% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 8.7% 8.2% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.2% 3.8%

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