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Fowler

Michigan · 1,226 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Fowler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,782. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
1,226
+8%since 2000
from 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+14%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8451K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fowler
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,782
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,171 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,846
+54%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
14.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(29)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.7%(33)
Diversity Score12.8%(158)
Diversity Score
13
+182%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Michigan?

Fowler, Michigan has about 1,226 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Michigan?

The typical household in Fowler, Michigan earns about $61,782 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, Michigan?

About 23.1% 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 3.9% 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 314 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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