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Bowman

North Dakota · 1,357 residents (2025 est.) · 1.864 sq mi
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Bowman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,786. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $174,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,499
−6%since 2000
from 1,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
804 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−13%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bowman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,786
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,596
+99%since 2000
from $18,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−17%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+57%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(71)
Diversity Score21.7%(325)
Diversity Score
22
+1060%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowman, North Dakota?

Bowman, North Dakota has about 1,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowman, North Dakota earns about $62,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowman, North Dakota expensive?

In Bowman, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman, North Dakota?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowman, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowman, North Dakota?

About 15.5% of people in Bowman, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowman, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowman, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 214 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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