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Bowdle

South Dakota · 502 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 $33,229. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $44,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
−12%since 2000
from 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
784 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
−4%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3414104795486171990201020202024Bowdle
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,229
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,227
+30%since 2000
from $14,756 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(27)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(67)
Diversity Score
13
+1414%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.9 min
−23%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
32.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowdle, South Dakota?

Bowdle, South Dakota has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowdle, South Dakota earns about $33,229 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Bowdle, South Dakota?

About 24.1% 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 22.4% 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 92 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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