Bowdre TownshipIL
A town of 622.
Is Bowdre Township a good place to live?
27% of residents are 65 or older in Bowdre Township, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Bowdre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
622 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowdre Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowdre Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowdre Township.
Bowdre Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bowdre Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bowdre Township for work: only 3% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Bowdre Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Bowdre Township is $67,000.
| Bowdre Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bowdre Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bowdre Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bowdre Township is
Bowdre Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Bowdre Township.
| Bowdre Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bowdre Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bowdre Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bowdre Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowdre Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bowdre Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Bowdre Township for work
Where Bowdre Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowdre Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bowdre Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 620 and it contained 311 housing units. Its name was changed from Deer Creek to Bowdre on June 5, 1868.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Bowdre Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowdre Township, IL a good place to live?
Bowdre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.