Cowden, Illinois
Cowden: Settlement in Illinois, USA
About
Cowden is a city located in the county of Shelby in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 629 and a population density of 1,573 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 573 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cowden
| Population : | 573 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Shelby County |
| Postal code : | 62422 |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 0.4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 597 feet / 182 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:12:54 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,433 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cowden is located at 39°14'54"N 88°51'44"W (39.2483800, -88.8622900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cowden decreased by 9.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 629 | - | census |
| 2011 | 607 | -3.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 604 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 599 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 597 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 588 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 584 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 584 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 582 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 579 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 573 | -1.05% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,320 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,508 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,728 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,506 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.3% |
| White only, percent : | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 863 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.4% |
Cowden zip code is 62422.
County name: Shelby, County
fips: 17173
Cowden, Cowden City
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,542,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $688 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,181 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,956 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 114,986 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,586 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 161,197 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,152 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $136,702 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $96,883 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,612 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,978 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,422 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 613 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,867 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 318 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,192 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13,673.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.43 |
Schools in Cowden
College & universities near Cowden, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146506 | Lake Land College | Mattoon (IL) | 61938 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cowden, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
Other cities in Shelby County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 4,420 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Lakewood | 3,967 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Moweaqua | 1,684 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Windsor | 1,128 | Town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States |
| Stewardson | 718 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Findlay | 628 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Tower Hill | 582 | Village in the United States |
| Strasburg | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sigel | 428 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Herrick | 423 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Todds Point | 409 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Clarksburg | 381 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Oconee | 169 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
