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Bowen, Illinois
Location of Bowen in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Bowen in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 464
 • Density 1,084.11/sq mi (418.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-07510
GNIS feature ID 2398155
Wikimedia Commons Bowen, Illinois
Website https://www.villageofbowen.com/

Bowen (formerly Bowensburg) is a village in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Bowen is located in southeastern Hancock County at 40°13′55″N 91°3′46″W / 40.23194°N 91.06278°W / 40.23194; -91.06278 (40.232035, -91.062694). Illinois Route 61 passes through the center of town, entering from the east on 5th Street and leaving to the south on Worrell Street. Illinois Route 94 enters from the north on Worrell Street and leaves to the south with IL 61. To the north, IL 94 leads 16 miles (26 km) to Carthage, the county seat. IL 61 leads east 6 miles (10 km) to Augusta, and the two highways lead south six miles before splitting.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Bowen has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 289
1890 376 30.1%
1900 528 40.4%
1910 606 14.8%
1920 715 18.0%
1930 643 −10.1%
1940 619 −3.7%
1950 573 −7.4%
1960 559 −2.4%
1970 489 −12.5%
1980 525 7.4%
1990 462 −12.0%
2000 535 15.8%
2010 494 −7.7%
2020 464 −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census there were 464 people, 188 households, and 138 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,084.11 inhabitants per square mile (418.58/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 455.61 per square mile (175.91/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.53% White, 0.43% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 4.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 188 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.17% were married couples living together, 7.98% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.28% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

The village's age distribution consisted of 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $58,929, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,473. About 9.4% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

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