Bowling is a city located in Illinois. Bowling has a 2024 population of 3,245. Bowling is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,367 in 2020.
The average household income in Bowling is $100,829 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median age in Bowling is 48.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowling was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,408 | 2.37 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Married | 897 | 2.57 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Non Family | 293 | 1.12 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Female | 143 | 3.21 | 65 | 35 |
| Male | 75 | 3.37 | 72 | 28 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
92.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,500
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$45,477
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.85% of Bowling residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
rate
7.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
8.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling is Multiple, with 23.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling is White, with 6.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.08%
Born in Bowling
99.94%
Native Born
0.06%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.06%
Naturalized
99.94% of Bowling residents were born in the United States, with 75.08% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,090 | -31 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 3,121 | -31 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 3,152 | -31 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 3,183 | -31 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 3,214 | -31 | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 3,245 | -31 | -0.95% |
| 2023 | 3,276 | -31 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 3,307 | -31 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 3,338 | -29 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 3,367 | 49 | 1.48% |
| 2019 | 3,318 | -11 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 3,329 | -22 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 3,351 | -20 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 3,371 | -25 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 3,396 | -18 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,414 | -10 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 3,424 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 3,428 | 11 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 3,417 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 3,416 | 0 | 0% |