Bowen, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
710 Population 1,651/sq mi density
$70,263 Median Income $23,504 per capita
$74,400 Home Value $104,536 Zillow
$539 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,263 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,400 home value, $539/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
710
Census 2023
Population Density
1,651
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
28.8 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
Other 8.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population710
Population Year2023
Population Density1,651 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age28.8 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish0.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans2.9%
Disability17.2%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access90.4%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural