Bowdle, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
442
21.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
25.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.3%
146% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,875
0.965% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$95,600
8.02% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
225
13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bowdle, SD had a population of 442 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $55,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bowdle, SD grew from 364 to 442, a 21.4% increase and its median household income grew from $55,341 to $55,875, a 0.965% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bowdle, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Bowdle, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bowdle, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bowdle, SD was $95,600, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Bowdle, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.35 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowdle, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bowdle, SD is home to a population of 442 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bowdle, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (353 people) in Bowdle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bowdle, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bowdle, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowdle, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    353 ± 77
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 39
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    31 ± 34
1.13%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 9.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (353 people) in Bowdle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.13% of the people in Bowdle, SD are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bowdle, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 20
  2. World War II
    9 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    8 ± 16

Bowdle, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bowdle, SD employs 225 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bowdle, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Retail Trade (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,042), Finance & Insurance ($71,042), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,313).

Employment

Occupations

225
2023 Value
± 76
13.6%
1 Year growth
± 45.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowdle, SD grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 198 employees to 225 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowdle, SD, are Transportation Occupations (30 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowdle, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

225
2023 Value
± 76
13.6%
1 Year growth
± 45.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowdle, SD grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 198 employees to 225 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowdle, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Retail Trade (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowdle, SD, though some of these residents may live in Bowdle, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,408
Median earning men ± $8,094
$41,250
Median earning women ± $20,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,281), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,432), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowdle, SD was $95,600 in 2023, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,500 to $95,600, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowdle, SD is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Bowdle, SD have an average commute time of 8.35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowdle, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,659
$102
Median Property Taxes
±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowdle, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bowdle, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57%
Homeownership
2023
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Bowdle, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bowdle, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,875
Median Household Income
± $4,778
179
Number of Households
± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 179 households in Bowdle, SD grew to $55,875 from the previous year's value of $55,341.

The following chart displays the households in Bowdle, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowdle, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Bowdle, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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Commute Time

8.35 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowdle, SD have a shorter commute time (8.35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bowdle, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowdle, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowdle, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowdle, SD (61 out of 400 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowdle, SD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Bowdle, SD has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.25%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
9.75%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowdle, SD grew by NaNy% from 0% to 3.25%.

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