County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bowman County
- What is the median household income in Bowman County?
- The median household income in Bowman County is $71,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowman County?
- The poverty rate in Bowman County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowman County?
- $203,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowman County?
- The median gross rent in Bowman County is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowman County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Bowman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,493
Median Income
$71,029
Median Home Value
$203,800
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,874 (+5.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,100 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-35%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,493
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 9.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,029
±$6,508
-$4,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,729
Median Family Income
$80,050
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,726
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$203,800
-$37,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
23.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
15.6%
Construction
12.4%
Public Admin
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
23.2%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.0%
Europe
24.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bowman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bowman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 38 |