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Cowley

Wyoming · 855 residents (2025 est.) · 0.873 sq mi
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Cowley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,732. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $232,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
755
+35%since 2000
from 560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−10%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4025266517759001990201020202024Cowley
2024755
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,732
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,996
+74%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−11%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−62.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+72%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(585)
Black7.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(29)
Asian3.4%(26)
Other7.4%(56)
Diversity Score48.2%(364)
Diversity Score
48
+457%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowley, Wyoming?

Cowley, Wyoming has about 755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cowley, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cowley, Wyoming earns about $79,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowley, Wyoming expensive?

In Cowley, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $232,300.

How educated are people in Cowley, Wyoming?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cowley, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowley, Wyoming?

About 6.3% of people in Cowley, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowley, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowley, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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