Rathbun, IA is a small rural town located in Appanoose County with a population of 34. The US Population density is 332 people per square mile and 93 people per square mile for the entire US. Local businesses in Rathbun include the Big Creek Outfitter, an outdoor shop that specializes in fishing and boating gear as well as Rathbun Family Pharmacy which has been serving families since 1994. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking, mountain bike trails, camping, and water sports on Rathbun Lake. Other organizations and events for community members to enjoy are the local 4-H Club, Appanoose County Historical Society, and the annual Appanoose County Fair. For sports fans there is also the annual Redbird Classic Softball tournament held at South Fork Park each summer.
The population in Rathbun is 34. There are 157 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rathbun is 55.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rathbun is 1.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rathbun
- 58.8% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 17.4% are married with children
- 4.3% have children, but are single
Race in Rathbun
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander