Rochester, Iowa
Rochester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Iowa|Rochester Township], Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 142.
History
Rochester is near Rochester, New York, the city's namesake known for its flour mills, due to its location on the Cedar River. Rochester's population was 53 in 1902.Geography
Rochester is located in eastern Iowa in south-central Cedar County, along the north bank of the Cedar River. County Road F44 crosses the river just south of the community, and Interstate 80 at Exit 265 is to the south.Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 142 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the community. The population density was 149.2 inhabitants per square mile. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 63.0 per square mile. The Race and ethnicity in [the United States census|racial] makeup of the community was 97.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native Americans in [the United States|Native American], 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.Of the 60 households, 25.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% were cohabitating couples, 5.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.3% of all households were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 50.3 years. 24.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 and 44; 31.0% were from 45 and 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.