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Cowles

Nebraska · 21 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Cowles is a city of 21 people in Nebraska. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 27 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

21
−56%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01326395319902000201020202024Cowles
20248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1919%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4423.8%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(3)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(3)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(2)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,955
+187%since 2000
from $9,382 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade50%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
3.67 people
+53%since 2010
from 2.40 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German63.6%(7)
Irish54.5%(6)
English18.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

81.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
18.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
33.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
18.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II33.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

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 21 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Cowles, Nebraska?

About 33.3% 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 0.0% of people in Cowles, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowles, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowles, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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