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Cowden

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.402
State:
Illinois

Cowden is a village located in Shelby County, Illinois. Cowden has a 2026 population of 491. Cowden is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 514 in 2020.

The median household income in Cowden is $62,031 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Cowden is 32.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

491
Total Population
1,222
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.81%
Growth

Cowden Population

Cowden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026491-4-0.81%
2025495-4-0.8%
2024499-2-0.4%
2023501-5-0.99%
2022506-5-0.98%
2021511-3-0.58%
2020514-2-0.39%
2019583-3-0.51%
2018586-5-0.85%
201759120.34%
2016589-6-1.01%
2015595-9-1.49%
2014604-2-0.33%
2013606-5-0.82%
2012611-3-0.49%
2011614-15-2.38%
2010621-1-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.6 years
Male: 31.5 years

Cowden Adults

There are 346 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Cowden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 284 (53.2%)
Male: 250 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowden includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51396.07%
Two or more races142.62%
Native American50.94%
Black or African American20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61.12%
Native American50.94%
White40.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50995.32%
Two or more races81.5%
Black or African American20.37%

Cowden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowden 's average per capita income is $50,833. Household income levels show a median of $62,031. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

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$101,458-
Families$77,500$89,249
Households$62,031$73,487
Non Families-$33,594

$50,833

Average Income

$62,031

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)