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Cowley

Wyoming · 655 residents · 0.873 sq mi
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Cowley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,536. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
655
+17%since 2000
from 560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4025266517759001990201020202024Cowley
2024755
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,536
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,267
+55%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(26)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.8%(77)
Diversity Score
12
+36%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowley, Wyoming?

Cowley, Wyoming has about 655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cowley, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cowley, Wyoming earns about $55,536 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 $113,300, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Cowley, Wyoming?

About 21.6% 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 4.6% 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 193 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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