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Rowley, Iowa

City in Buchanan County, Iowa · ZIP 52329

  • Buchanan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 264 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 126Households
  • $60,417Median household income
  • $135,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.9%
2602702802902000: 29020002010: 26420102020: 2702020290270
Population of Rowley at each census
CensusPopulation
2000290
2010264
2020270

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 Rowley
Under $50k35%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k21.4%
$150k to $200k4%
$200k and over5.6%

Median household income $60,417 · 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 Rowley
Owner occupied
107 units
Renter occupied
19 units
Vacancy rate
4.5%

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.

Rowley compared with its county and state
Rowley compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRowleyBuchanan CountyIowa
Population35420,6453,195,937
Median household income$60,417$78,430$73,147
Median age41.839.938.6
Median home value$135,200$171,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.5%22.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.3%1.6%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes84.9%81.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work25.7 minutes23.1 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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