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Bowbells

North Dakota · 508 residents · 0.951 sq mi
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Bowbells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,929. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,200. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

508
+25%vs 2000
vs 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
534 / sq mi
+25%vs 2000
vs 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2433153884605321990201020202024Bowbells
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,929
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,299
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.1%
+12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$193
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
1.4
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2
+57%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowbells, North Dakota?

Bowbells, North Dakota has about 508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowbells, North Dakota earns about $18,929 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 $26,200, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Bowbells, North Dakota?

About 12.4% 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 21.1% of people in Bowbells, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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