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Bowen

Illinois · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.428 sq mi
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Bowen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
+3%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,290 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3624575526477421990201020202024Bowen
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,317
+84%since 2000
from $13,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−18%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(49)
Diversity Score20.6%(114)
Diversity Score
21
+4316%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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
3.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowen, Illinois?

Bowen, Illinois has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowen, Illinois?

The typical household in Bowen, Illinois earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowen, Illinois expensive?

In Bowen, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Bowen, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bowen, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowen, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Bowen, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowen, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowen, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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