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Rowan, Iowa

City in Wright County, Iowa · ZIP 50470

  • Wright County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 118 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 84Households
  • $57,500Median household income
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−43.6%
1001502002502000: 21820002010: 15820102020: 1232020218123
Population of Rowan at each census
CensusPopulation
2000218
2010158
2020123

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Rowan
Under $50k31%
$50k to $100k47.6%
$100k to $150k6%
$150k to $200k15.5%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $57,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rowan
Owner occupied
76 units
Renter occupied
8 units
Vacancy rate
7.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rowan compared with its county and state
Rowan compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRowanWright CountyIowa
Population20912,8173,195,937
Median household income$57,500$64,033$73,147
Median age28.739.838.6
Median home valueNot available$109,800$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.4%23.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents8.1%6.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes90.5%74.2%71.5%
Mean commute to work40.1 minutes19.2 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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