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Bowler

Wisconsin · 343 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Bowler is a city of 343 people in Wisconsin. The population is up 35% since 1990. The typical home is worth $62,500, having more than doubled since 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 22%. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+35%since 1990
from 255 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
−10%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22930638446153819902000201020202024Bowler
2024316
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,285
+38%since 1990
from $9,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−12.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(268)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(7)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(4)
Ancestry
German37%(117)
Polish7.6%(24)
Irish5.4%(17)
Norwegian5.1%(16)
English2.8%(9)
Dutch1.9%(6)
Italian1.9%(6)
Scottish1.9%(6)
French1.6%(5)
Austrian0.6%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−43%since 1990
from 25.4 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 married33%(37)
Married58.9%(66)
Widowed3.6%(4)
Divorced4.5%(5)
Women 15+
Never married30%(42)
Married48.6%(68)
Widowed8.6%(12)
Divorced12.9%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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)7.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Bowler, Wisconsin?

Bowler, Wisconsin has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bowler, Wisconsin earns about $34,167 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Bowler, Wisconsin?

About 14.9% 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 6.6% 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 88 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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