Population 580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowers
Household size in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bowers run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bowers skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Bowers, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bowers
Renters in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bowers is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Bowers are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bowers are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowers costs $1,113 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bowers
Bachelor's degrees in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Bowers (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bowers: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bowers
| Period | Bowers | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bowers has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bowers compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers | 2.48 | 47.7 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,113 | 31.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Honey Creek | 2.33 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,021 | 29.4% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Spring Prairie | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Springfield | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Lyons | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,257 | 34.2% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
| Honey Lake | 2.64 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,433 | 35.9% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Elkhorn | 2.37 | 43.3 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,157 | 31.5% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Lauderdale | 2.67 | 56.8 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,246 | 43.6% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| Como | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $1,566 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| East Troy | 2.45 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1981 | $1,255 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Troy Center | 2.70 | 51.8 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,188 | 40.6% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bowers. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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