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Bowersville

Georgia · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 3.251 sq mi
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Bowersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+56%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+24%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713714725726731990201020202024Bowersville
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,284
+100%since 2000
from $13,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−11%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing18.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.6%
+54.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(285)
Black12.9%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(318)
Black15.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(123)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score68.7%(358)
Diversity Score
69
+141%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowersville, Georgia?

Bowersville, Georgia has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Bowersville, Georgia earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowersville, Georgia expensive?

In Bowersville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Bowersville, Georgia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowersville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowersville, Georgia?

About 15.6% of people in Bowersville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowersville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowersville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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