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Bowdle

South Dakota · 594 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Bowdle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,198. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $17,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

594
+4%vs 2000
vs 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
928 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 47.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3414104795486171990201020202024Bowdle
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,198
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,488
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,756 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$168
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
1.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(567)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score2.9%(17)
3
+232%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bowdle, South Dakota?

Bowdle, South Dakota has about 594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowdle, South Dakota?

The typical household in Bowdle, South Dakota earns about $16,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowdle, South Dakota expensive?

In Bowdle, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $17,700, and the typical rent is about $168 a month.

How educated are people in Bowdle, South Dakota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bowdle, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowdle, South Dakota?

About 19.2% of people in Bowdle, South 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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