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Bowbells

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.951
State:
North Dakota

Bowbells is a city located in Burke County, North Dakota. Bowbells has a 2026 population of 282. It is also the county seat of Burke County. Bowbells is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 293 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowbells is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Bowbells is 50.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

282
Total Population
297
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.7%
Growth

Bowbells Population

Bowbells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026282-2-0.7%
2025284-2-0.7%
2024286-1-0.35%
202328720.7%
2022285-3-1.04%
2021288-5-1.71%
2020293-1-0.34%
201933941.19%
2018335-7-2.05%
2017342-16-4.47%
2016358-20-5.29%
2015378123.28%
2014366-20-5.18%
2013386184.89%
2012368164.55%
2011352164.76%
201033710.3%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 52.2 years
Male: 44.5 years

Bowbells Adults

There are 281 adults, (91 of whom are seniors) in Bowbells.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (52.7%)
Male: 168 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowbells includes 78.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27878.31%
Two or more races6518.31%
Asian71.97%
Native American51.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27878.31%
Two or more races6518.31%
Asian71.97%
Native American51.41%

Bowbells Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowbells ' average per capita income is $49,453. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$89,583$97,403
Households$66,250$76,259
Non Families$26,250$39,952

$49,453

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)