Population 3,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowman
Household size in Bowman
| Period | Bowman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bowman run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bowman skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Bowman (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area overall (10.1%).
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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bowman own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% 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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bowman was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Bowman runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bowman: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Bowman never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowman runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $781 | 12.2% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Dorange | 2.35 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 25.6% | 13.3% | 1989 | $785 | 18.4% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Rowesville | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 22.9% | 15.7% | 1984 | $735 | 14.4% | 84.6% | 4.8% |
| Rosinville | 2.34 | 47.5 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 21.7% | 1981 | $697 | 10.5% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Branchville | 2.52 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 26.1% | 18.6% | 1991 | $750 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 3.6% |
| Santee | 2.84 | 45.1 | 13.0% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 1991 | $883 | 20.1% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Holly Hill | 2.38 | 46.7 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 1982 | $741 | 13.1% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Vance | 2.35 | 49.9 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 1983 | $898 | 8.5% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Harleyville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 1988 | $749 | 13.5% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| Cordova | 2.06 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 1989 | $690 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Farrell Crossroads | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 35.3% | 1989 | $714 | 10.5% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
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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