Cowden Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Cowden?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Cowden is 501. Cowden, Illinois is the 13,174th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Cowden?

The peak population of Cowden was in 2010, when its population was 629. In 2010, Cowden was the 12,369th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,174th largest city in the US. Cowden is currently 20.3% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Cowden shrinking?

Cowden has shrunk 18.1% since the year 2000. Cowden, Illinois's growth is below average. 62% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Cowden, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Cowden, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 379. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.7% of the residents of Cowden are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Cowden, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Cowden are 95.6% White, 1.7% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% Black and 0.6% Other. Additionally, 4.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Cowden, 22.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.7%. On a per-household basis, 26.2% of families are below the poverty line in Cowden.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.8% of Cowden residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Cowden, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.5% of Cowden residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.6% have a bachelor's degree and 2.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Cowden residents aged 5 and older, 3.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Cowden, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Cowden is 4.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Cowden, 8.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Cowden, Illinois?

The median household income in Cowden is $36,250.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Cowden, Illinois?

In Cowden, 68.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Cowden, Illinois?

Renters occupy 31.9% of housing units in Cowden.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Cowden, 28.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Cowden, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Cowden, 9.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Cowden, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cowden is $764.

What percentage of households in Cowden, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Cowden, 69.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.