Rhodes, Iowa

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Rhodes is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Rhodes is located at 41°55′36″N, 93°11′6″W (41.926536, -93.184884)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 294 people, 123 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 111.3/km² (289.4/mi²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 48.8/km² (127.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.64% White, 0.68% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

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 sixty five or over.