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Bowers

Delaware · 305 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Bowers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,031. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

305
+54%since 1990
from 198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
981 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 637 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−7%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1832272723163601990201020202024Bowers
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,031
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,404
+81%since 1990
from $11,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
37.0% rent
2.5
−23%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(279)
Black5.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(3)
Diversity Score15.1%(46)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+26.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowers, Delaware?

Bowers, Delaware has about 305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowers, Delaware?

The typical household in Bowers, Delaware earns about $37,031 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Bowers, Delaware?

About 15.3% 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 12.0% 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 107 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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