Bowers, Delaware Population 2024

288

Bowers is a city located in Kent County Delaware. Bowers has a 2024 population of 288. Bowers is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowers is $88,763 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowers is 61.8 years, 58.7 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

Bowers Demographics

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

  • White: 90.18%
  • Asian: 4.46%
  • Two or more races: 3.87%
  • Black or African American: 0.89%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
924.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.35% (12)
The current population of Bowers, Delaware is 288 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 276.

Bowers, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30390.18%
Asian154.46%
Two or more races133.87%
Black or African American30.89%
Other race20.6%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bowers Population by Race

Bowers Population Pyramid 2024

Bowers Median Age

61.8

Total

58.7

Male

63.2

Female

Bowers Adults

There are 314 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Bowers.

Bowers Age Dependency

97.6

Age Dependency Ratio

84.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bowers Sex Ratio

Female20059.52%
Male13640.48%

Bowers Population by Age

Bowers Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1362.4784.615.4
Married872.8490.89.2
Non Family341.4179.420.6
Female9388.911.1
Male62.3316.783.3

2.8

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bowers Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bowers Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bowers Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Bowers Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,833

Average Earnings

$57,708

Average Male

$43,333

Average Female

Bowers Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bowers Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bowers Language

98.18% of Bowers residents speak only English, while 1.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.

Bowers Language

Bowers Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3033210.56%
Other22100%
Hispanic22100%

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.03%

Male Poverty Rate

9.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bowers

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowers is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowers is White, with 10.56% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.44%.

Bowers Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School11.76%
Some College8%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bowers Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bowers Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bowers Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bowers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Bowers Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bowers Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Bowers Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bowers Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Bowers Veterans by War

count

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Bowers Veterans by Age

count

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Bowers Veterans by Race

Bowers Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bowers Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

35.3%

Labor Force Participation

32.2%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Bowers Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bowers Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bowers Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

21.73%

Born in Bowers

95.24%

Native Born

4.76%

Foreign Born

2.68%

Non Citizen

2.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.24% of Bowers residents were born in the United States, with 21.73% having been born in Delaware. 2.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Bowers Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202930331%
202830031.01%
202729731.02%
202629431.03%
202529131.04%
202428831.05%
202328531.06%
202228241.44%
202127820.72%
2020276-100-26.6%
201937651.35%
201837130.82%
201736851.38%
201636330.83%
201536051.41%
201435551.43%
201335051.45%
201234530.88%
201134241.18%
201033800%

Bowers Population by Year