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Fowler

Michigan · 1,237 residents (2025 est.) · 1.283 sq mi
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Fowler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,282. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 23% 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 $197,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,387
+22%since 2000
from 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+41%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8451K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fowler
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,282
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,424
+118%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+12%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score6.4%(88)
Diversity Score
6
+40%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Michigan?

Fowler, Michigan has about 1,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Michigan?

The typical household in Fowler, Michigan earns about $74,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fowler, Michigan expensive?

In Fowler, Michigan, the median home is worth about $197,400.

How educated are people in Fowler, Michigan?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fowler, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fowler, Michigan?

About 3.1% of people in Fowler, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fowler, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fowler, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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