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Bowen

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.428
State:
Illinois

Bowen is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Bowen has a 2026 population of 440. Bowen is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 461 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowen is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median age in Bowen is 36 years: 40.5 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

440
Total Population
1,028
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.68%
Growth

Bowen Population

Bowen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026440-3-0.68%
2025443-4-0.89%
2024447-4-0.89%
2023451-1-0.22%
2022452-5-1.09%
2021457-4-0.87%
2020461-2-0.43%
2019457-3-0.65%
2018460-3-0.65%
2017463-9-1.91%
201647200%
2015472-1-0.21%
2014473-7-1.46%
2013480-7-1.44%
2012487-5-1.02%
2011492-2-0.4%
201049400%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 30.9 years
Male: 40.5 years

Bowen Adults

There are 369 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Bowen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 293 (53.1%)
Male: 259 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowen includes 91.12% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50391.12%
Two or more races498.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50290.94%
Two or more races498.88%

Bowen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowen 's average per capita income is $39,732. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.87%.

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$71,932-
Families$71,071$78,173
Households$63,750$67,381
Non Families$31,875$37,025

$39,732

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.87%

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)