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Bowdon

North Dakota · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.251 sq mi
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Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $72,900. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 225%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
−35%since 2000
from 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.7
−13%since 2000
from 66.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
591001411822231990201020202024Bowdon
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$39,272
+58%since 2000
from $24,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+43%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+225%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(138)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+170%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowdon, North Dakota?

Bowdon, North Dakota has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bowdon, North Dakota expensive?

In Bowdon, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $72,900.

How educated are people in Bowdon, North Dakota?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bowdon, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowdon, North Dakota?

About 2.2% of people in Bowdon, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowdon, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowdon, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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