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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowers

Delaware · 198 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Bowers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,750. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,300. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

198
−35%vs 2000
vs 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
637 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1832272723163601990201020202024Bowers
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,818
−45%vs 2000
vs $21,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$481
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
34.0% rent
3.3
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−26.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowers, Delaware?

Bowers, Delaware has about 198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowers, Delaware?

The typical household in Bowers, Delaware earns about $20,750 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Bowers, Delaware?

About 12.1% 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 11.6% of people in Bowers, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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