COMPARING TWO PLACES
Bowen vs Macomb
PLACE A
Bowen, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Macomb, Oklahoma
Bowen is 1664% larger than Macomb. Bowen earns more, with a median household income $10,000 higher. Bowen has grown faster since 2000 (-6% vs -31%).
BOWENMACOMBDIFFERENCE
Total population44125+1664% vs Macomb
Population density1,030281+749
Population growth-6.1%-31.3%+25.2 pts
Median age36.036.5−0.5
Male46.9%68.2%−21.3 pts
Female53.1%31.8%+21.3 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic90.9%86.4%+4.6 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.2%0.0%+0.2 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other8.9%13.6%−4.8 pts
Median household income$63,750$53,750+$10,000
Per capita income$24,317$18,523+$5,794
Poverty rate10.9%31.8%−20.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3710.105+0.3
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%10.5%+5.2 pts
Graduate degree2.9%0.0%+2.9 pts
Unemployment rate1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
Labor force participation63.8%59.1%+4.7 pts
Median home value$80,700$168,800−$88,100
Median gross rent$579$375+$204
Owner-occupied81.6%100.0%−18.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate3.8%25.0%−21.2 pts
Rent-burdened households35.1%0.0%+35.1 pts
Average commute23.716.7+7.1
Worked from home8.7%0.0%+8.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured2.4%13.6%−11.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025