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Bowers

Delaware · 335 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Bowers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,000. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335
+10%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.9
+34%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1832272723163601990201020202024Bowers
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,107
+59%since 2000
from $21,404 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
38.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+104%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(310)
Black1.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(10)
Asian1.2%(4)
Other2.8%(9)
Diversity Score20.5%(69)
Diversity Score
20
+36%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowers, Delaware?

Bowers, Delaware has about 335 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowers, Delaware?

The typical household in Bowers, Delaware earns about $41,875 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 $215,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Bowers, Delaware?

About 32.8% 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 9.9% 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 137 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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