Bowen, Illinois Population 2024

450
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Bowen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowen was:

  • White: 90.28%
  • Two or more races: 8.87%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,051.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.39% (-11)
The current population of Bowen, Illinois is 450 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 461.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64190.28%
Two or more races638.87%
Asian60.85%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
90.28%8.87%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bowen Population by Race

Bowen Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080605550454035302520151050051015202530354045505560MaleFemale

Bowen Median Age

28.8

Total

29.7

Male

25.7

Female

Bowen Adults

There are 444 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Bowen.

Bowen Age Dependency

93.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Bowen Sex Ratio

Female36551.41%
Male34548.59%

Bowen Population by Age

Bowen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2083.4185.614.4
Married1393.7792.17.9
Non Family461.246337
Male127.171000
Female113.9181.818.2

3.97

Average Family Size

3.41

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

66.83%5.77%5.29%22.12%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bowen Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade287.02%
Associates Degree4912.28%
Bachelors Degree5413.53%
Graduate Degree102.51%
High School Graduate14837.09%
Less Than 9th Grade61.5%
Some College10426.07%
7.02%37.09%26.07%12.28%13.53%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bowen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bowen Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38835663
2+ Races881
Asian200
Hispanic110

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 16.24%.

Bowen Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,250$42,500$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$51,875
High School Graduate$53,393$58,438$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$42,679$44,286$0
Overall$41,250$49,333$26,786
Some College$29,000$40,694$25,938

$41,250

Average Earnings

$49,333

Average Male

$26,786

Average Female

Bowen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bowen Language by Age

99.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bowen Language

99.68% of Bowen residents speak only English, while 0.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Bowen Language

Bowen Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White640578.91%
Multiple631422.22%

10%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.86%

Male Poverty Rate

10.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bowen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowen is Multiple, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowen is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.43%.

Bowen Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
High School12.16%
Some College7.19%
Bachelors or Greater6.25%

Bowen Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Bowen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bowen Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,308$89,901
Households$70,263$79,160
Married Families$74,432$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$39,641
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bowen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Bowen Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-34Over 6545-5455-64020406080

male

female

Bowen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bowen Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bowen Marital Status

11.11%11.11%77.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Bowen Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.5044.5055.506

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
65 to 744
55 to 642
35 to 541
18 to 340

Bowen Veterans by Age

White012345678910111213

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White133.01%

Bowen Veterans by Race

Bowen Veterans by Education

15.38%46.15%38.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bowen Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bowen Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bowen Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bowen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.03%

Born in Bowen

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Bowen residents were born in the United States, with 78.03% having been born in Illinois. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bowen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029436-3-0.68%
2028439-3-0.68%
2027442-2-0.45%
2026444-3-0.67%
2025447-3-0.67%
2024450-3-0.66%
2023453-2-0.44%
2022455-2-0.44%
2021457-4-0.87%
202046140.88%
2019457-3-0.65%
2018460-3-0.65%
2017463-9-1.91%
201647200%
2015472-1-0.21%
2014473-7-1.46%
2013480-7-1.44%
2012487-5-1.02%
2011492-2-0.4%
201049400%

Bowen Population by Year