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Bowman

South Carolina · 968 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 968 people, Bowman is a city in South Carolina. 38.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,900. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 37%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

968
−19%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5977619251K1K19902000201020202024Bowman
2024691
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(61)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(139)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,249
+14%since 2000
from $11,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
38.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$570
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
63.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.5% rent
21.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+9%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(352)
Black68.7%(823)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(270)
Black69.7%(675)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
English3.6%(41)
American3.3%(38)
Irish2.2%(25)
German1.2%(14)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
56.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.5%(139)
Married26.7%(72)
Widowed6.3%(17)
Divorced15.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(91)
Married29.8%(91)
Widowed20.3%(62)
Divorced20%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 968 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowman, South Carolina earns about $27,813 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman, South Carolina?

About 11.4% 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 38.0% of people in Bowman, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowman, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowman, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 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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