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The City of Bowdle had a population of 469 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 1,998 feet.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 469 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 444 (94.7%) |
| Population in Families | 345 (73.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 25 ( 5.3%) |
| Population Density | 735 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,808 |
| Average Household Income | $81,155 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 5% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,435 |
| Wealth Index5 | 94 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 260 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 174 (66.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 39 (15.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 48 (18.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $65,517 |
| Average Home Value | $96,264 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 212 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 123 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.6% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.53% | -0.57% |
| Families | -0.35% | -0.66% |
| Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.46% |
The table below compares Bowdle to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 152 | 62nd |
| Population Density | # 139 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 223 | 44th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 373 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 100 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 204 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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