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Bowman

South Carolina · 1,198 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Bowman is home to 1,198 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 30.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,600. Households take in $22,750 at the median, 47% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,198
+13%since 1990
from 1,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+18%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5977619251K1K19902000201020202024Bowman
2024691
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(99)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(206)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(52)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,662
+68%since 1990
from $6,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(336)
Black68.4%(727)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(352)
Black68.7%(823)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(39)
Ancestry
American11.9%(82)
German4.9%(34)
Irish2.3%(16)
English1%(7)
Nigerian0.9%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−46%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(141)
Married54.4%(215)
Widowed4.8%(19)
Divorced5.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(139)
Married43.7%(222)
Widowed15.7%(80)
Divorced13.2%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
18.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowman, South Carolina?

Bowman, South Carolina has about 1,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowman, South Carolina?

The typical household in Bowman, South Carolina earns about $22,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowman, South Carolina expensive?

In Bowman, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman, South Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowman, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowman, South Carolina?

About 30.3% of people in Bowman, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowman, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowman, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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