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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cobden

Illinois · 1,104 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Cobden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,300. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,104
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
905 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9831K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cobden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,312
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,364 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,700
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.2
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(948)
Black1.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(350)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,074)
Black2.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score7.9%(87)
8
−75%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cobden, Illinois?

Cobden, Illinois has about 1,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cobden, Illinois?

The typical household in Cobden, Illinois earns about $16,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobden, Illinois expensive?

In Cobden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $35,300, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Cobden, Illinois?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cobden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobden, Illinois?

About 17.1% of people in Cobden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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