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Rudd, Iowa
Rudd, city, in Floyd County, Iowa. Rudd had 336 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 358 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 481 (±122). GEOID 1969195.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
336
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 358 · ACS 2020-2024: 481 ±122
Median household income
$75,833
±$15,116 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$111,600
±$17,023 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$859
±$74 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Rudd and what county is it in?
Rudd is a city in Floyd County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 329 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rudd, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 336 people lived in Rudd on July 1, 2025, down 6.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 358 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 481 (±122).
| Measure | Rudd | Floyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 481 ±122 | 15,328 | no clear change |
| Households | 192 ±52 | 6,503 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.44 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 204 ±54 | 7,306 | no clear change |
Rudd's population since 2000
From 431 in 2000 to 336 in 2025: down 22.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rudd as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rudd?
The median resident of Rudd is 36.0 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.7%.
| Measure | Rudd | Floyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±5.1 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±9.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±5.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±5.8 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±5.3 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±6.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±7.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.2 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±8.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rudd earn?
Half of Rudd's 192 households earn less than $75,833 a year (±$15,116), against $68,557 in Floyd County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $61,865 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rudd | Floyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,833 ±$15,116 | $68,557 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,930 ±$12,322 | $85,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,063 ±$5,541 | $36,197 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±9.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±22.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.6 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±6.7 pts | 83.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rudd?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Rudd's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600 by its owner (±$17,023). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rudd | Floyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,600 ±$17,023 | $143,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$74 | $745 | +$151 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.3% ±8.1 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185 ±$103 | $1,287 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±9.8 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±9.8 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 204 ±54 | 7,306 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±8.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.6% ±11.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rudd building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rudd in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rudd work and get to work?
80.4% of Rudd's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Rudd | Floyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9% ±9.7 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±12.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±8.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±9.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±5.0 | 18.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rudd?
No census tract lies mostly in Rudd; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802Floyd County | 2,724 | $92,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rudd) · Census block assignment files
How does Rudd compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rudd is the 14,760th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 536th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Rudd is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 536th | 939 |
Rudd's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Rudd with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rudd?
28 of the 57 figures for Rudd on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rudd are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rudd.