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Bowen, Illinois

Village in Hancock County, Illinois · ZIP 62316

  • Hancock County
  • Within Chili Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 447 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 208Households
  • $70,263Median household income
  • $74,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Bowen

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Population, 2000 to 2020−13.3%
4504755005255502000: 53520002010: 49420102020: 4642020535464
Population of Bowen at each census
CensusPopulation
2000535
2010494
2020464

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bowen
Under $50k24.6%
$50k to $100k51.4%
$100k to $150k13.9%
$150k to $200k3.4%
$200k and over6.7%

Median household income $70,263 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bowen
Owner occupied
178 units
Renter occupied
30 units
Vacancy rate
3.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bowen compared with its county and state
Bowen compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBowenHancock CountyIllinois
Population71017,43412,692,653
Median household income$70,263$65,044$81,702
Median age28.846.338.9
Median home value$74,400$108,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.0%24.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.3%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes85.6%81.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work25.5 minutes23.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Bowen, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Southeastern Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–6Southeastern CUSD 337

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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