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Bowman city, North Dakota

City

Population: 1,523 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota , North Dakota

Census Bureau data for Bowman city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bowman city

What is the median household income in Bowman city?
The median household income in Bowman city is $70,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bowman city?
The poverty rate in Bowman city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bowman city?
$181,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bowman city?
The median gross rent in Bowman city is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bowman city residents have a college degree?
32.3% of adults in Bowman city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,523
Median Income
$70,859
Median Home Value
$181,300
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,442 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$23,600 (+15%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+254.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+23.3%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+371.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,523
Median Age 41.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1% White (non-Hisp.) 89.6% Two or More 0.9% Other 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,859 ±$18,992
-$5,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,153
Median Family Income $93,750
Poverty Rate 11.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
22.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 890
Owner-Occupied 78.1%
Renter-Occupied 21.9%
Vacancy Rate 26.6%
Median Home Value $181,300
-$59,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
16.6%
Agriculture
16.0%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Construction
18.0%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.3 min
Drove Alone 77.7%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 9.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 653
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Europe
8.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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