Bowstring Lake is a city located in Minnesota. Bowstring Lake has a 2024 population of 1,202. Bowstring Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,183 in 2020.
The average household income in Bowstring Lake is $90,444 with a poverty rate of 27.17%. The median age in Bowstring Lake is 49.2 years: 44.5 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowstring Lake was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 321 | 2.99 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Married | 160 | 3.47 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 81 | 1.38 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Female | 64 | 3.64 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Male | 16 | 3.81 | 100 | 0 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
86.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.8%.
All
Male
Female
$55,114
Average Earnings
$75,104
Average Male
$41,111
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.06% of Bowstring Lake residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
rate
27.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.27%
Male Poverty Rate
34.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowstring Lake is Native, with 71.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowstring Lake is White, with 7.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
11.7%
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
79.01%
Born in Bowstring Lake
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Bowstring Lake residents were born in the United States, with 79.01% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,237 | 7 | 0.57% |
| 2028 | 1,230 | 7 | 0.57% |
| 2027 | 1,223 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 2026 | 1,216 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 2025 | 1,209 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 1,202 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 1,195 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 1,188 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 1,181 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 1,183 | 15 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 1,168 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,164 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 1,161 | -7 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,168 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 1,173 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 1,177 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 1,179 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 1,175 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,172 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,172 | 0 | 0% |