Living in Bowman, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowman · Census data 2020–2024
Bowman has 422 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $78,500 (13% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $342,300.
Bowman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowman at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $78,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $342,300State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bowman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowman the median home value is $342,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Bowman median household income
The median household income in Bowman is $78,500 and the income per person is $26,732. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bowman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.48
Bowman demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowman ›
Education in Bowman
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Bowman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Bowman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 422 | $78,500 | $342,300 | — |
| Crossville | 12,428 | $48,802 | $246,300 | $815 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Pleasant Hill | 514 | $51,406 | $175,000 | $1,261 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
| Grimsley | 1,171 | $57,212 | $150,600 | — |
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bowman, TN?
The median household income in Bowman is $78,500, 13% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $342,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Bowman, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Bowman?
The median age in Bowman is 34.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bowman?
The average commute to work in Bowman is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowman?
The unemployment rate in Bowman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowman?
11.6% 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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