Bowen

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.428
State:: Illinois

Bowen is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Bowen has a 2025 population of 447. Bowen is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 461 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowen is $79,160 with a poverty rate of 10%. The median age in Bowen is 28.8 years: 29.7 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowen includes 90.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	641	90.28%
Two or more races	63	8.87%
Asian	6	0.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bowen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowen's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,263. The poverty rate stands at 10%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,432	-
Families	$72,308	$89,901
Households	$70,263	$79,160
Non Families	$33,750	$39,641

$41,250

Average Income

$70,263

Median Household Income

10%

Poverty Rate