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Bowers

Delaware · 278 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Bowers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,500. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
−9%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
894 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.3
+27%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1832272723163601990201020202024Bowers
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,461
+52%since 2000
from $21,404 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+62%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(238)
Black4.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(12)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score23.5%(65)
Diversity Score
23
+56%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowers, Delaware?

Bowers, Delaware has about 278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowers, Delaware?

The typical household in Bowers, Delaware earns about $53,333 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 $218,500, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Bowers, Delaware?

About 33.2% 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 23.1% 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 80 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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