Population 1,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowman
Household size in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Bowman is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bowman are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4. The median age has dropped from 46.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bowman (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in North Dakota overall (8.8%).
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bowman is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Bowman
| Period | Bowman | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Bowman, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Bowman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bowman pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% 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 Bowman
Bachelor's degrees in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bowman than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bowman have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowman has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Bowman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 2.20 | 40.6 | 10.0% | 18.6% | 21.8% | 1965 | $708 | 29.6% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Griffin | 2.18 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $818 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.29 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1969 | $720 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| Rhame | 1.90 | 60.3 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 21.4% | 1974 | $872 | 25.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Scranton | 2.43 | 45.9 | 0.9% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1972 | $773 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| Haley | 2.31 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1972 | $793 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Vessey | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Amidon | 2.08 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1963 | $533 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Table Mountain | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Reeder | 2.03 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 1964 | $596 | 24.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Marmarth | 2.01 | 55.8 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 18.9% | 1965 | $619 | 28.4% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
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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