Bowers, Delaware
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Bowers is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 330.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Bowers is located at (39.060014, -75.398571)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.33% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 305 people, 138 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 406.1/km² (1,063.4/mi²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 298.2/km² (781.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.48% White, 5.25% African American, 0.98% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races.
There were 138 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,404. About 10.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.1% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Deleware (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 22, 2006.
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Kent County, Delaware County Seat: Dover |
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| Cities |
Dover | Harrington | Milford |
| Towns |
Bowers | Camden | Cheswold | Clayton | Farmington | Felton | Frederica | Hartly | Houston | Kenton | Leipsic | Little Creek | Magnolia | Smyrna | Viola | Woodside | Wyoming |
| Communities and CDPs |
Dover Air Force Base | Highland Acres | Kent Acres | Rising Sun-Lebanon | Riverview | Rodney Village | Woodside East |
| Hundreds |
Duck Creek | East Dover | Kenton | Little Creek | Milford | Mispillion | North Murderkill | South Murderkill | West Dover |
