Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census. History Rowley was established when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad was built through this area in 1873. Geography Rowley is located at (42.368380, -91.845015). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 264 people, 108 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 116 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White and 0.4% Native American. There were 108 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 290 people, 111 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 114 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White (288 people) and 0.69% Asian (2 people). None of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 111 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, the population was spread