Bowdle, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Bowdle had a population of 448 as of July 1, 2024. Bowdle ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bowdle is located at latitude 45.453 and longitude -99.654 in Edmunds County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bowdle encompass a land area of 0.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Edmunds County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Bowdle has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Bowdle, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	448 (100%)
Population in Households	419 (93.5%)
Population in Families	335 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	29 ( 6.5%)
Population Density	700
Diversity Index²	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$65,230
Average Household Income	$90,936
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	7%
Per Capita Income	$38,438
Wealth Index⁵	84
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	241 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	146 (60.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	43 (17.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	52 (21.6%)
Median Home Value	$70,690
Average Home Value	$103,082
Housing Affordability Index³	350

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	189
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	113
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bowdle, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bowdle to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.12%	0.22%
Households	0.12%	0.00%
Families		0.35%
Median Household Income		4.05%
Per Capita Income		2.20%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.14%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 152	69th
Population Density	# 141	71st
Median Household Income	# 295	39th
Housing Affordability Index	# 482	99th
Per Capita Income	# 233	52nd
Diversity Index	# 377	22nd

Bowdle, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Bowdle, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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