Cowden, ILPublished Date: November 23, 2024Cowden is located in Shelby County, Illinois and has a population of 492. The poverty rate in Cowden is 25.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Cowden is 4.4% while the Shelby County unemployment rate is 4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.3% |
| Female | | 54.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cowden | | 30.9 |
| Shelby | | 44.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cowden | | $43,750 |
| Shelby | | $65,585 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cowden | | $72,452 |
| Shelby | | $124,990 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cowden | | $703 |
| Shelby | | $768 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cowden | | 25.8% |
| Shelby | | 10.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93.5%
▩ Black or African American 1.6%
▩ Asian 0.4%
▩ Native 0.8%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.8%
▩ Hispanic 4.7%
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