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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bow

Washington · 203 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Bow is home to 203 people in Washington. At a median age of 50.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 284 fewer people here than in 2021. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

203
−58%vs 2021
vs 487 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.6
+26%vs 2021
vs 40.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 20202024
16527939450962320202024Bow
2024585
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.4%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.6%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,857
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $59,381 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,210
−4%vs 2021
vs $24,252 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$269,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $262,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
80.0%
−20.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
20.0% rent
2.87 people
−7%vs 2021
vs 3.08 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.7
+7%vs 2021
vs 4.4 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(11)
Asian2%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Dutch36.7%(164)
German18.3%(82)
Scottish10.7%(48)
English6.3%(28)
Italian5.8%(26)
Welsh3.1%(14)
British2.9%(13)
Irish2.9%(13)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
92.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.4%
US average: 73.3%
4.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.4% in 2021
60.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.2%(22)
Married84.9%(202)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(14)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(83)
Married69.6%(190)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
87.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
6.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Bow, Washington?

Bow, Washington has about 203 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bow, Washington?

The typical household in Bow, Washington earns about $56,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bow, Washington expensive?

In Bow, Washington, the median home is worth about $269,500.

How educated are people in Bow, Washington?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bow, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bow, Washington?

About 0.0% of people in Bow, Washington 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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