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Cowden, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Shelby County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
547
Population
1,368/sq mi density
$42,083
Median Income
$19,216 per capita
$76,200
Home Value
$147,425 Zillow
$767
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $767/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
547
Population Density
1,368
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
27.3 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.386
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 547 |
| Population Density | 1,368 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.4% |
| Female | 57.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.386 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |