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Bowers

Delaware · 290 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Bowers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,200. With a median age of 63.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
−11%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.6
+64%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1832272723163601990201020202024Bowers
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,286
+121%since 2000
from $21,404 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+5%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
58.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+79%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(279)
Black5.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(238)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian7%(19)
Other2.6%(7)
Diversity Score27.1%(73)
Diversity Score
27
+80%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowers, Delaware?

Bowers, Delaware has about 270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowers, Delaware?

The typical household in Bowers, Delaware earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowers, Delaware expensive?

In Bowers, Delaware, the median home is worth about $304,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Bowers, Delaware?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bowers, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowers, Delaware?

About 11.9% of people in Bowers, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowers, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowers, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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