Bowstring Township, Minnesota
Township in Itasca County, Minnesota · ZIP 56636, 56637
- Itasca County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 210 (2024 estimate)Population
- 86Households
- $61,250Median household income
- $238,600Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Bowstring Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 242 |
| 2010 | 230 |
| 2020 | 212 |
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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,250 · 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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 83 units
- Renter occupied
- 3 units
- Vacancy rate
- 58.9%
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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bowstring Township | Itasca County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 165 | 45,141 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $66,380 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 63.3 | 46.9 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $238,600 | $212,000 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.8% | 25.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.9% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5% | 81.9% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 37.4 minutes | 24.1 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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