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Rowan

County:
Wright County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.521
State:
Iowa

Rowan is a city located in Wright County, Iowa. Rowan has a 2026 population of 116. Rowan is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2020.

The median household income in Rowan is $56,875 with a poverty rate of 21.51%. The median age in Rowan is 28.3 years: 28.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

116
Total Population
223
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.85%
Growth

Rowan Population

Rowan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026116-1-0.85%
2025117-1-0.85%
2024118-2-1.67%
202312000%
2022120-1-0.83%
2021121-1-0.82%
202012200%
2019162-3-1.82%
2018165-1-0.6%
2017166-1-0.6%
201616721.21%
2015165-1-0.6%
2014166-1-0.6%
2013167-1-0.6%
201216800%
2011168106.33%
2010169-1-0.59%

Median Age

Overall: 28.3 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 28.6 years

Rowan Adults

There are 116 adults, (20 of whom are seniors) in Rowan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 87 (46.8%)
Male: 99 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rowan includes 87.63% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16387.63%
Two or more races2312.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3619.35%
Two or more races2312.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12768.28%

Rowan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rowan 's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 21.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$66,250$58,619
Married Families$57,344-
Households$56,875$73,868
Families$56,719$78,996

$28,125

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

21.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)