Rudd, IA

City in Floyd County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

481

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Diversity Index

10.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rudd is a city within Floyd County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Floyd County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.126262° N, 92.904722° W

DMS43° 07′ 34.54″ N, 92° 54′ 17.00″ W

Population Density & area

441.3/sq mi (170.6/km²)

Total Area

1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)

Land Area

1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Rudd 107.3

Floyd County 104.6

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rudd 3.3%

Floyd County 2.4%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Rudd

Floyd County

43.5

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

76.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rudd 76.8

Floyd County 84.1

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27%	22.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	56.6%	54.3%	59%
Senior (65+)	16.4%	23%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.8	84.1	69.6
Child dependency ratio	47.8	41.8	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	29	42.4	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.6%

Black

0.8%

Asian

2.7%

Hispanic

1.2%

Other

0.7%

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

10.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rudd 10.4%

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 Rudd population

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%	3.9%	7.3%
Mexican	1.2%	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	98.8%	96.1%	92.7%
One race	98.2%	91.7%	89.2%
White	94.6%	88.7%	82.3%
Black or African American	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.2%
Asian	2.7%	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)	0.6%	4.4%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.2% family

Family 55.2%

Non family 44.8%

% family households

Rudd 55.2%

Floyd County 60.8%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Rudd

2.51

Floyd County

2.32

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rudd population

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Total households	192	6,503	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.51	2.32	2.36
Family households	106	3,957	809,836
Average family size	3.19	2.94	2.98
Married couple family	67	3,102	635,347
Other families	39	855	174,489
Male householder	14	243	56,457
Female householder	25	612	118,032
Non-family households	86	2,546	505,871
One-person households	64	2,193	406,436
Male householder	43	1,027	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	12	392	58,028
Female householder	21	1,166	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	12	683	111,645
Other living arrangements	22	353	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

204

housing units

Rudd 204

Floyd County 7,306

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Rudd 5.9%

Floyd County 11%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.3%

Single family houses

87.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.3%

Mobile homes

1.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

44.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.2	5.9
1–3 rooms	0.5%	10.3%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	60.3%	46.1%	47.4%
7+ rooms	39.2%	43.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	1%	9.9%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	29.9%	23%	27%
3 bedrooms	42.2%	38.7%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	27%	27.8%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1958	1972
Total housing units	204	7,306	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.4% owners

Renter-occupied 26.6%

Owner-occupied 73.4%

homeownership rate

Rudd 73.4%

Floyd County 76.6%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rudd 2.59

Floyd County 2.42

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Total occupied units	192	6,503	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	25%	17.3%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	41.1%	36.3%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	9.4%	15.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	24.5%	30.6%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	99.1%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.6%	6.7%	5.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%	27.7%	30.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%	30.7%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	30.7%	34.9%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.4%	75.1%	72.8%
Electricity	24.5%	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	3.1%	1.2%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	4.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$111,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rudd

$111,600

Floyd County

$143,500

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

2.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

2.7%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

6.5%

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

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$111,600	$143,500	$208,000
Under $100,000	41.1%	31.1%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.1%	36.5%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.8%	17.8%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.5%	10.4%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.7%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.5%	53%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	47.5%	47%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,185	$1,287	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$546	$495	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$859	$745	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rudd 8.4%

Floyd County 18.3%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rudd 10.2%

Floyd County 5%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

103

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.8%

K–12

92.2%

College / Undergraduate

1.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

3.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rudd

3.6%

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

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	103	2,971	784,322
Nursery / preschool	5.8%	10.6%	6.2%
K–12	92.2%	79%	68.4%
Kindergarten	16.5%	6.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.2%	21.9%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.5%	27.3%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.1%	23%	21.6%
College or graduate school	1.9%	10.4%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	1.9%	9.9%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	0.6%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	3.6%	14.8%	42.3%
School type
Public school	91.3%	90.4%	84.4%
Private school	8.7%	9.6%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

323

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

42.7%

Some college no degree

22.3%

Associates degree

16.4%

Bachelors degree

7.1%

Graduate or professional degree

1.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

72% · 28%

HS graduate

71.7% · 28.3%

Some college no degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Associates degree

64.2% · 35.8%

Bachelors degree

17.4% · 82.6%

Graduate or professional degree

25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Population (25+)	323	10,617	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	2.5%	4%
High school diploma or GED	42.7%	41.8%	30%
Some college, no degree	22.3%	20%	19.7%
Associate's degree	16.4%	14.8%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.4%	18.3%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	7.1%	13.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	1.2%	4.8%	10.5%
High School or higher	89.8%	95%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$51,607

Some college or associates

$42,500

Bachelors degree

$50,833

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.1%

HS graduate

8.7%

Some college or associates

12%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rudd	Floyd County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,000	$47,711	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,031	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,607	$45,707	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$42,500	$43,864	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$50,833	$58,750	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$86,932	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.1%	7.4%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.7%	12.6%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12%	8.2%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.2%	3.8%

Insights for Rudd, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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