Bowers Authority

Bowers is a middle-income village of 270.

Bowers, Delaware

Bowers is one of the smaller incorporated places in Kent County, Delaware, with a population of 270. Households here earn a median of $67,500.

Definition and scope

Bowers is a chartered municipality within Kent County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bowers has approximately 270 residents. The median age is 63.6 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $304,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.1%
• Black or African American: 0.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
• Asian: 7.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bowers is $67,500. Poverty rate stands at 11.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.8%. Educational attainment: 43.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bowers:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Jenkins Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Kent County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 32 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.