Bowman, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 302.
Males: 177  (58.9%)
Females: 125  (41.1%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38571.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,068
Bowman:

$57,068
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,522

Bowman CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,166
Bowman:

$245,166
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,814; detached houses: $243,989
March 2022 cost of living index in Bowman: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%

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Ancestries: American (23.2%), Scotch-Irish (22.3%), German (14.3%), English (13.4%), European (13.4%), Irish (13.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (61.1 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (97.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crossville, TN (2.7 miles ),
Mayland-Pleasant Hill, TN (2.9 miles ),
Fairfield Glade, TN (3.0 miles ),
Pleasant Hill, TN (3.4 miles ),
Clarkrange, TN (3.4 miles ),
Lake Tansi, TN (3.6 miles ),
Crab Orchard, TN (3.7 miles ),
Crawford, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 85.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Bowman, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowman, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 84.3. This is about average.

City:

84.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 44.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

44.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bowman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Bowman place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bowman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Bowman center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from Bowman center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Bowman center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from Bowman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowman:

  • CROSSVILLE DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • WYNDRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CROSSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • HOSPICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CROSSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • C M C HOME C A R E (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowman:

  • Roane State Community College (about 26 miles; Harriman, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,302)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 28 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 49 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 61 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 62 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Lee University (about 63 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 68 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Points of interest:

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Church in Bowman: Bowman Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Dickerson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Patton Creek (A), Mine Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bowman:

Marital status in Bowman, TN
  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bowman:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowman, TN (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,06087
Mainline Protestant5,06821
Catholic2,5312
Other2,2103
Orthodox--
None28,184-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cumberland County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
This county:

7.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

27.1%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

17.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowman:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WAEW (1330 AM; 1 kW; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSV (1490 AM; 1 kW; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowman:

  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WXVL (99.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowman:

  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • $304,000Total costs
  • 6,587Total average daily traffic
  • 654Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,376Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bowman, TN
  • 67.8%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowman, TN
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 29.4%Utility gas


Bowman compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bowman on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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