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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rowley

Iowa · 273 residents · 0.388 sq mi
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Rowley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

273
−6%vs 2000
vs 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2352683003323651990201020202024Rowley
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,532
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,315 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
84.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
1.1
−37%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rowley, Iowa?

Rowley, Iowa has about 273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rowley, Iowa?

The typical household in Rowley, Iowa earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowley, Iowa expensive?

In Rowley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Rowley, Iowa?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rowley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowley, Iowa?

About 5.5% of people in Rowley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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