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Rowley

Iowa · 264 residents · 0.388 sq mi
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Rowley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,979. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264
−9%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2352683003323651990201020202024Rowley
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,979
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,026
+27%since 2000
from $17,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(7)
Diversity Score6%(16)
Diversity Score
6
+251%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowley, Iowa?

Rowley, Iowa has about 264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rowley, Iowa?

The typical household in Rowley, Iowa earns about $51,979 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Rowley, Iowa?

About 11.6% 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 4.3% of people in Rowley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rowley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rowley, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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