Bowen, Illinois

Back to Bowen, IL housing info, Hancock County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Population (year 2000): 535. Estimated population in July 2006: 506 (-5.4% change)

Males: 255	(47.7%)
Females: 280	(52.3%)

Hancock County

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62316.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,500 (it was $29,091 in 2000)

Bowen	$30,500
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,800 (it was $41,700 in 2000)

Bowen	$44,800
Illinois:	$183,900

Bowen, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Bowen:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

Recent posts about Bowen, Illinois on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:

	Moving to Chicago - Public Schools and easy access to downtown (24 replies)
	info on savanna (3 replies)

Latest news from Bowen, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (37.2%), United States (12.3%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.6%), Italian (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/23/1899

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1181 people per square mile

(low).

Home Value Estimate
Address:		Unit (optional):
City	State	Zip

For population 25 years and over in Bowen

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowen village

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 58.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 12.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bowen, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bowen to the number of sex offenders is 509 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowen:	0.9% ($383)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (96.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (124.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Prairie, IL (7.1 miles) , Augusta, IL (7.7 miles ), Bentley, IL (8.4 miles) , West Point, IL (8.4 miles) , Golden, IL (9.0 miles ), Plymouth, IL (10.8 miles ), Basco, IL (11.4 miles) , Loraine, IL (12.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.23 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+13.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (13%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Construction (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Transportation equipment (24%)
Educational services (17%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Health care (9%)
Social assistance (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Assemblers and fabricators (20%)
Cashiers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Child care workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Bowen races chart

Average climate in Bowen, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Bowen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Bowen village center .

On 4/13/1974, a category 3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Bowen:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)
KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; KEOKUK, IA)
BLESSING HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; QUINCY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowen, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bowen:

QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 23 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 37 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
QUAD CITY INTL (about 92 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bowen:

CARTHAGE (about 14 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; ID: I48)
MOUNT STERLING MUNICIPAL (about 25 miles; MOUNT STERLING, IL; ID: I63)
KEOKUK MUNI (about 29 miles; KEOKUK, IA; ID: EOK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowen:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 96 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 97 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 100 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)

Public elementary/middle school in Bowen:

Southeastern Junior High School (Location: PO BOX 247; Grades: 5 - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The Bowen Christian Church has moved to the east side of the town, at the edge of the village limits on the main road between Bowen and Augusta. It has been in its new building for about four years.

Click to draw/clear village borders

Church in Bowen: Bowen Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowen and their reported violations in the past:

BOWEN (Population served: 535, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2003)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2001)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2001)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2001)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	16.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Bowen compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Back to the top

Banks with branches in Bowen (2007 data):

The Bank of Advance: Bowen Banking Center at 415 West 5th Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $191.6 mil, Deposits: $158.6 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Bowen mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	1	$4,338	$52,056	1	$1,539
Financial Administration	1	$2,737	$32,844	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$4,338	$52,056	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$830
Totals for Government	3	$11,413	$45,652	9	$2,369

Bowen government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
Charges - All Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $0
Construction - General: $1,623,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $45,000
Water Utilities: $45,000

Regular Highways: $21,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $312,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $220,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,200,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,200,000
Water Utilities: $212,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $285,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $58,000
Highways: $15,000
Tax - Property: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lee County, IA	0.83% ($26,359 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL	0.68% ($22,288)
from Adams County, IL	0.59% ($24,822)

6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lee County, IA	1.03% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Adams County, IL	0.89% ($53,000)
to McDonough County, IL	0.59% ($21,848)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowen:

WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowen:

WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
WAHI-FM (98.5 FM; AUGUSTA, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowen:

W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)

Back to Bowen, IL housing info, Hancock County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.