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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowman

North Dakota · 1,713 residents · 1.864 sq mi
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Bowman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,906. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,800. With a median age of 38.2, 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 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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

1,713
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
919 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bowman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,906
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,645 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,481
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.4
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score2.7%(47)
3
+46%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bowman, North Dakota?

Bowman, North Dakota has about 1,713 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowman, North Dakota earns about $20,906 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 $50,800, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman, North Dakota?

About 14.6% 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 11.4% of people in Bowman, 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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