Living in Bowman, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowman · Census data 2020–2024
Bowman has 691 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $35,347 (49% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $69,600, the median rent is $848/month.
Bowman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowman at a glance
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,347State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $69,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bowman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bowman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowman the median home value is $69,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Bowman median household income
The median household income in Bowman is $35,347 and the income per person is $20,329. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bowman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.29
Bowman demographics
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowman ›
Education in Bowman
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowman have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowman
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Bowman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 691 | $35,347 | $69,600 | $848 |
| Rowesville | 393 | $32,656 | $125,000 | $721 |
| Branchville | 1,084 | $43,182 | $115,300 | $758 |
| Reevesville | 271 | $77,250 | $165,000 | — |
| St. George | 2,154 | $33,125 | $113,500 | $703 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 | $81,100 | $786 |
| Elloree | 1,035 | $33,796 | $192,500 | $852 |
| Orangeburg | 13,253 | $38,635 | $163,500 | $848 |
| Cameron | 427 | $74,886 | $215,800 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Bowman, SC?
The median household income in Bowman is $35,347, 49% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowman?
The median home value in Bowman is $69,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bowman?
The median gross rent in Bowman is $848 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Bowman, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Bowman?
The median age in Bowman is 44.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bowman?
The average commute to work in Bowman is 32 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowman?
The unemployment rate in Bowman is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowman?
5.4% of adults in Bowman 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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