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Bowbells

North Dakota · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.951 sq mi
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Bowbells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $104,200. With a median age of 50.3, 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 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−13%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+21%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433153884605321990201020202024Bowbells
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,245
+153%since 2000
from $15,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−12%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(401)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(7)
Other19.7%(70)
Diversity Score43.4%(154)
Diversity Score
43
+3414%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+150%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% 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
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowbells, North Dakota?

Bowbells, North Dakota has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowbells, North Dakota?

The typical household in Bowbells, North Dakota earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowbells, North Dakota expensive?

In Bowbells, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Bowbells, North Dakota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bowbells, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowbells, North Dakota?

About 14.4% of people in Bowbells, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowbells, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowbells, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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