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Bowman, SC

Town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Population

691

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

587

ZIP codes

0

Bowman and its ZIP codes

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Bowman at a glance

  • Bowman is about 3.3 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $35,347, 49% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600 (73% below South Carolina) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Bowman, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bowman, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,347

Poverty rate

37.3%

Median home value

$69,600

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

5.4%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

31.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (39), German Americans (34), Irish Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orangeburg County. PPP loans are for Bowman.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,883

27,181 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,455

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$672M

FY 2026, $7,973 per person

Orangeburg County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bowman, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.6%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 31.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bowman, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

816

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

187

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

43.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bowman, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.6%

U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts

Diabetes

20.2%

U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities near Bowman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RowesvilleTown9 mi0.8
BranchvilleTown10 mi3.2
ReevesvilleTown10 mi1.6
Wilkinson HeightsCensus-designated place13 mi3
St. GeorgeTown13 mi2.8
OrangeburgCity14 mi9
ElloreeTown14 mi1.1
BrookdaleCensus-designated place15 mi3.6
SanteeTown15 mi2.5
CameronTown15 mi3.1
CordovaTown15 mi0.4
EdistoCensus-designated place15 mi5.3
Holly HillTown16 mi1.3
VanceTown16 mi0.5
HarleyvilleTown17 mi1.1
GroverCensus-designated place18 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bowman, SC in?
Bowman is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Bowman, SC?
About 691 people live in Bowman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bowman?
Nearby places include Rowesville (9 mi), Branchville (10 mi), Reevesville (10 mi), Wilkinson Heights (13 mi), St. George (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023