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Bowerston

Ohio · 349 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
420
+1%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3433824224625011990201020202024Bowerston
2024420
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,523
+80%since 2000
from $15,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+61%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score15.2%(64)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowerston, Ohio?

Bowerston, Ohio has about 420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bowerston, Ohio expensive?

In Bowerston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Bowerston, Ohio?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bowerston, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowerston, Ohio?

About 30.5% of people in Bowerston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowerston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowerston, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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