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Bowersville

Ohio · 273 residents (2025 est.) · 0.165 sq mi
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Bowersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
−26%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,309 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2032432833233631990201020202024Bowersville
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,498
+116%since 2000
from $14,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−38%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.6%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(12)
Diversity Score15.3%(33)
Diversity Score
15
+782%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
+11.2 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
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowersville, Ohio?

Bowersville, Ohio has about 216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowersville, Ohio?

The typical household in Bowersville, Ohio earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowersville, Ohio expensive?

In Bowersville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $176,000, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Bowersville, Ohio?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bowersville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowersville, Ohio?

About 7.9% of people in Bowersville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowersville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowersville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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