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Bowler

Wisconsin · 308 residents (2025 est.) · 1.037 sq mi
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Bowler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−8%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
305 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−3%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2293063844615381990201020202024Bowler
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,683
+86%since 2000
from $13,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+7%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+40%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(268)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other40.8%(129)
Diversity Score65.3%(206)
Diversity Score
65
+2286%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowler, Wisconsin?

Bowler, Wisconsin has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bowler, Wisconsin earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowler, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bowler, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Bowler, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bowler, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowler, Wisconsin?

About 20.9% of people in Bowler, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowler, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowler, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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