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Bowlus is a Census city of 278 people across 1.28 square miles of land, in Morrison County. Median household income is $77,708, 78.3 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bowlus
What Bowlus is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.28 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land217 plus or minus 46
- County holding the largest share of its areaMorrison County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in Bowlus
- Population278 plus or minus 59
- Median age37.0 plus or minus 10.5
- Population under 1848 plus or minus 20
- Share under 1817.3 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Population 65 and over44 plus or minus 17
- Share 65 and over15.8 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Households129
- Family households65 plus or minus 18
- Share of households that are families50.4 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Bowlus
- Median household income$77,708 plus or minus $19,691
- Per capita income$42,178
- Civilian labor force186 plus or minus 46
- Employed184 plus or minus 46
- Unemployed2 plus or minus 2
- Unemployment rate1.1 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Adults 25 and over188 plus or minus 48
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.4 percent plus or minus 31.5
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.0 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.1 percent plus or minus 5.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Bowlus
- Housing units137 plus or minus 30
- Occupied units129
- Vacant units8 plus or minus 11
- Vacancy rate5.8 percent plus or minus 7.9
- Owner occupied101
- Renter occupied28 plus or minus 15
- Ownership rate78.3 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,500
- Median gross rent, monthly$742 plus or minus $395
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.5 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Single family units122 plus or minus 28
- Share single family89.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more7 plus or minus 11
- Share in buildings of two or more5.1 percent plus or minus 8.1
- Mobile homes8 plus or minus 11
- Median year structure built1938
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Bowlus gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute156 plus or minus 37
- Commuting under 15 minutes34 plus or minus 13
- Share commuting under 15 minutes21.8 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more81 plus or minus 25
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more51.9 percent
- Drove alone86.7 percent
- Carpooled3.6 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked3.6 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Worked from home6.0 percent plus or minus 3.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Flood risk in Bowlus
- NFIP communityCity of Bowlus
- NFIP community number270293
- Participating in the NFIPNo
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/31/24
The City of Bowlus does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 270293 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Morrison County, not Bowlus
Morrison County context, not Bowlus figures
- Establishments in Morrison County933
- Covered employment, Morrison County11,175
- Average annual pay, Morrison County$47,270
- Housing units permitted, Morrison County199
Every figure in this section is published for Morrison County as a whole and is not a measurement of Bowlus.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Bowlus questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bowlus, Minnesota?
278, in 129 households. Bowlus city covers 1.28 square miles of land, which is 217 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Bowlus in?
Morrison County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Bowlus?
$77,708. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500. Median gross rent is $742 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bowlus in the National Flood Insurance Program?
No, it is listed but not participating. Bowlus appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Bowlus, city of, community 270293, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Bowlus figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Morrison County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Bowlus.
Is zoning published for Bowlus?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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