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Bowersville

Georgia · 465 residents · 3.25 sq mi
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With 465 people, Bowersville is a city in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 62%. The population is up 39% since 2000. Median household income is $18,839, under the $52,703 national median. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,839, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

465
+39%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27137147257267319902000201020202024Bowersville
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(67)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,839
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,686
Unchangedsince 2000
from $13,645 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,100
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
24.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
+43%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(285)
Black12.9%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(334)
Black20%(93)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(44)
Ancestry
American11.9%(52)
Irish6.4%(28)
German4.3%(19)
English2.7%(12)
Scottish0.7%(3)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55%(138)
Married32.7%(82)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced11.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(39)
Married40.4%(72)
Widowed24.2%(43)
Divorced13.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowersville, Georgia?

Bowersville, Georgia has about 465 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Bowersville, Georgia earns about $18,839 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Bowersville, Georgia?

About 5.1% 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 25.8% 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 161 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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