Cobden

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.22
State:: Illinois

Cobden is a village located in Union County, Illinois. Cobden has a 2025 population of 1,012. Cobden is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Cobden is $73,294 with a poverty rate of 29.21%.The median age in Cobden is 47.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cobden includes 63.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	673	63.25%
Two or more races	345	32.42%
Other race	23	2.16%
Black or African American	13	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.94%

Cobden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cobden's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,250. The poverty rate stands at 29.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,875	-
Families	$51,563	$72,262
Households	$42,250	$73,294
Non Families	$29,583	$75,409

$37,500

Average Income

$42,250

Median Household Income

29.21%

Poverty Rate