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Bowen

Illinois · 464 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Bowen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,929. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464
−13%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3624575526477421990201020202024Bowen
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,929
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,091 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,473
+62%since 2000
from $13,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
13.3% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(432)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(21)
Diversity Score
4
+861%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowen, Illinois?

Bowen, Illinois has about 464 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowen, Illinois?

The typical household in Bowen, Illinois earns about $58,929 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 $55,700.

How educated are people in Bowen, Illinois?

About 15.7% 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 18.7% 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 14 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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