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Rowley

Iowa · 270 residents · 0.388 sq mi
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Rowley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,900. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
−7%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
696 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2352683003323651990201020202024Rowley
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,470
+59%since 2000
from $17,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(8)
Diversity Score
3
+64%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowley, Iowa?

Rowley, Iowa has about 270 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rowley, Iowa?

The typical household in Rowley, Iowa earns about $61,250 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 $109,900, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Rowley, Iowa?

About 18.4% 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 4.2% 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 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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