Population 4,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowman
Household size in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Bowman is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, 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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bowman skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Louisville neighborhood is older.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bowman than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bowman
Renters in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bowman rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bowman: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Bowman has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bowman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowman costs $1,213 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bowman
Bachelor's degrees in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bowman: 53.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Bowman has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bowman: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Louisville neighborhoods, Bowman has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowman has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Bowman has lower unemployment than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bowman compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 2.10 | 47.8 | 12.8% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,213 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Rock Creek Lexington Road | 1.93 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 32.7% | 4.0% | 1951 | $1,097 | 71.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Hikes Point | 2.24 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,453 | 51.2% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Klondike | 2.59 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 38.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,184 | 32.9% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Crescent Hill | 2.05 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,114 | 68.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Buechel | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,100 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
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 Bowman. 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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