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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cowles

Nebraska · 33 residents · 0.556 sq mi
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Cowles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,313. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 15 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33
−31%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 527.3%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.1%(4)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(6)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 443%(1)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.2%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.2%(5)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,313
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2015
$6,506
−31%vs 2000
vs $9,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
−23.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2016
$99
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
84.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
15.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German75%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
+18.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20%(1)
Married20%(1)
Widowed20%(1)
Divorced40%(2)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married33.3%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced66.7%(2)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowles, Nebraska?

Cowles, Nebraska has about 33 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cowles, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cowles, Nebraska earns about $20,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowles, Nebraska expensive?

In Cowles, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Cowles, Nebraska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cowles, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowles, Nebraska?

About 20.0% of people in Cowles, Nebraska 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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