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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowdle

South Dakota · 571 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Bowdle is home to 571 people in South Dakota. The median age is 47.1, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $27,000, having risen by half since 1990. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $225 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

571
−4%since 1990
from 594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.1
−4%since 1990
from 49.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34141047954861719902000201020202024Bowdle
2024475
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(68)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.4%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.1%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.1%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,756
+56%since 1990
from $9,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(567)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German54.3%(258)
Norwegian10.5%(50)
American7.2%(34)
Russian6.7%(32)
English4.6%(22)
Dutch3.8%(18)
Swedish3.8%(18)
Irish2.5%(12)
Swiss1.5%(7)
Arab1.3%(6)
Iraqi1.3%(6)
Czech0.6%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(2)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−38%since 1990
from 16.6 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 married17.5%(36)
Married73.8%(152)
Widowed8.7%(18)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10%(26)
Married62.2%(161)
Widowed22.4%(58)
Divorced5.4%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% 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)10%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II50%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 Bowdle, South Dakota?

Bowdle, South Dakota has about 571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowdle, South Dakota earns about $25,417 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Bowdle, South Dakota?

About 12.7% 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 16.3% of people in Bowdle, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowdle, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowdle, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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