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Cowles

Nebraska · 48 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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With 48 people, Cowles is a city in Nebraska. 43.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median rent is $0 a month. 15 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $32,500, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48
+45%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+35%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01326395319902000201020202024Cowles
20248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 516.7%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.4%(5)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.2%(2)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(6)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2015
$9,382
+44%since 1990
from $6,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
43.2%
+23.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2016
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German75%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.0%
−18.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(10)
Married42.9%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(2)
Married47.1%(8)
Widowed23.5%(4)
Divorced17.6%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II33.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowles, Nebraska?

Cowles, Nebraska has about 48 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cowles, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cowles, Nebraska earns about $33,750 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Cowles, Nebraska?

About 10.0% 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 43.2% of people in Cowles, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowles, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowles, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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