Bowen, Illinois

Bowen: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Bowen is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 494 and a population density of 1,149 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 450 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Bowen

Population : 450 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Hancock County
Plate code : 217
Area : 0.43 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:02:10 (3rd December 2024)
Postal code : 62316
Density : 1,047 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.78% (2010-2020)

Geography

Bowen is located at 40°14'0"N 91°3'46"W (40.2333800, -91.0626400).

Bowen map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bowen decreased by 9.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 494 - census
2011 491 -0.61% estimation process
2012 487 -0.82% estimation process
2013 480 -1.46% estimation process
2014 473 -1.48% estimation process
2015 472 -0.21% estimation process
2016 472 0% estimation process
2017 463 -1.94% estimation process
2018 460 -0.65% estimation process
2019 457 -0.66% estimation process
2020 450 -1.56% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 18,016
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 16,913
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 17,072
April 1, 2010 Population : 16,884
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.5%
People over 65 (%) : 21.6%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 88.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 2.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 7.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 82.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,416
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.5%

Bowen zip code is 62316. County name: Hancock, County fips: 17067

Bowen, Bowensburg, Bowensburgh

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $268,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,803
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $607
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,319
2015-2019 Households : 7,039
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.50
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 25,793
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 434,316
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 170,231
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 109,312
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,441
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $78,026
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,369
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,086
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,162
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 683
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 185
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,847
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 199
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,791
2010 population per square mile : 3,445.5
2010 land area in square miles : 4.90

Schools in Bowen

College & universities near Bowen, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143297 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy (IL) 62305-7005
149772 Western Illinois University Macomb (IL) 61455
177144 Culver-Stockton College Canton (MO) 63435-1299
146278 John Wood Community College Quincy (IL) 62305-8736
143303 Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Quincy (IL) 62305-7005

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bowen, IL

Code Name Address Type
QCY Quincy North 30th St. and Wisman Lane RAIL
MAC Macomb 120 East Calhoun Street RAIL
FMD Fort Madison station 1601 20th Street RAIL
BRL Burlington 300 South Main Street RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL

Post offices near Bowen

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bowen Post Office Bowen (IL) 62316
Augusta Post Office Augusta (IL) 62311
La Prair Post Office La Prairie (IL) 62346
West Poin Post Office West Point (IL) 62380
Plymouth Post Office Plymouth (IL) 62367

Other cities in Hancock County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Carthage 2,419 City in and county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Warsaw 1,456 City in Illinois, United States
La Harpe 1,123 City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Nauvoo 1,044 City and historic district in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Dallas City 859 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Chili 597 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Saint Mary 585 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Augusta 534 Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Plymouth 459 Village in the United States
Denver 390 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Fountain Green 262 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Durham 251 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hamilton 189 City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Elvaston 152 Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Ferris 143 Village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Pontoosuc 132 Township in Hancock County, Illinois