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Cowden

Illinois · 612 residents · 0.402 sq mi
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Cowden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,400. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
612
+5%since 1990
from 585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,522 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
−15%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3113984855716581990201020202024Cowden
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,938
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,583
+50%since 1990
from $8,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(600)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(8)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowden, Illinois?

Cowden, Illinois has about 612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cowden, Illinois?

The typical household in Cowden, Illinois earns about $25,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowden, Illinois expensive?

In Cowden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Cowden, Illinois?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cowden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowden, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in Cowden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowden, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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