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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fowler

Michigan · 1,136 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Fowler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,171. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
+25%since 1990
from 912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8451K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fowler
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(111)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(71)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(192)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,123
+40%since 1990
from $12,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
17.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(910)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German68%(943)
Irish14.7%(204)
English6%(83)
American3.2%(44)
Dutch2%(28)
Polish1.9%(26)
French1.4%(20)
Italian1.3%(18)
Czech0.5%(7)
Danish0.4%(6)
Russian0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(119)
Married65.4%(270)
Widowed2.4%(10)
Divorced3.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(93)
Married63.6%(286)
Widowed11.8%(53)
Divorced4%(18)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Michigan?

Fowler, Michigan has about 1,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Michigan?

The typical household in Fowler, Michigan earns about $42,171 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, Michigan?

About 10.5% 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 4.0% 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 224 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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