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Bowlus

Minnesota · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 1.279 sq mi
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Bowlus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $158,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
278
+7%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2352753153553951990201020202024Bowlus
2024278
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,708
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,178
+204%since 2000
from $13,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+4%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% 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 Bowlus, Minnesota?

Bowlus, Minnesota has about 278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowlus, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bowlus, Minnesota earns about $77,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowlus, Minnesota expensive?

In Bowlus, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Bowlus, Minnesota?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowlus, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowlus, Minnesota?

About 7.9% of people in Bowlus, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowlus, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowlus, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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