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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 2025 population of 493. Cowden is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 513 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowden is $50,310 with a poverty rate of 27.24%.The median age in Cowden is 27.3 years: 31.5 years for males, and 25.3 years for females.

493
Total Population
1,227
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.8%
Growth

Cowden Population

Cowden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowden includes 95.8% 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)
White52495.8%
Two or more races132.38%
Native American71.28%
Black or African American30.55%

Cowden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowden's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $42,083. The poverty rate stands at 27.24%.

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$78,438-
Families$45,833$56,156
Households$42,083$50,310
Non Families-$35,664

$41,875

Average Income

$42,083

Median Household Income

27.24%

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)