Living in Bowen, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowen · Census data 2020–2024
Bowen has 552 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $63,750 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $579/month.
Bowen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowen at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $579/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bowen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bowen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowen the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $579 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Bowen median household income
The median household income in Bowen is $63,750 and the income per person is $24,317. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bowen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.75
Bowen demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowen ›
Education in Bowen
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Bowen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Bowen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen | 552 | $63,750 | $80,700 | $579 |
| Augusta | 669 | $42,861 | $83,400 | $592 |
| West Point | 201 | $64,375 | $39,300 | — |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Plymouth | 456 | $41,071 | $56,900 | $817 |
| Loraine | 341 | $58,750 | $83,600 | $673 |
| Carthage | 2,291 | $77,004 | $112,900 | $680 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Bowen, IL?
The median household income in Bowen is $63,750, 24% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowen?
The median home value in Bowen is $80,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bowen?
The median gross rent in Bowen is $579 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Bowen, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Bowen?
The median age in Bowen is 36 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bowen?
The average commute to work in Bowen is 24 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowen?
The unemployment rate in Bowen is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowen?
15.8% of adults in Bowen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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