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68%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
111%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBowieMarylandNational
Income per capita$50,185$37,756$29,829
Median household income$116,796$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$126,173$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$74,354$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$55,107$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$62,413$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level2.9%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bowie is 68% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bowie is 111% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bowie is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bowie is 81% lower than the national average

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      $77,856 $116,796 $233,592
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bowie median earnings by income bracket

      Bowie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%3.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration15.9%15.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other37.1%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highland, MD1,086$200,000261.5%
      Brock Hall, MD10,926$174,569215.6%
      Fulton, MD4,050$170,357207.9%
      Woodmore, MD4,698$168,245204.1%
      Galesville, MD1,262$167,723203.2%
      Bowie, MD58,158$116,796111.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Plains, NY58,171$96,71574.8%
      Kokomo, IN58,066$48,83011.7%
      Dubuque, IA58,052$54,9380.7%
      Casper, WY58,287$59,4127.4%
      Medford, MA58,290$101,16882.9%
      Bowie, MD58,158$116,796111.1%
      Source: The Bowie, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).