Cobden

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.22
State:: Illinois

Cobden is a village located in Union County, Illinois. Cobden has a 2025 population of 1,012. Cobden is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Cobden is $73,294 with a poverty rate of 29.21%. The median age in Cobden is 47.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cobden includes 63.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	673	63.25%
Two or more races	345	32.42%
Other race	23	2.16%
Black or African American	13	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.94%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Cobden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cobden's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,250. The poverty rate stands at 29.21%.

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	$71,875	-
Families	$51,563	$72,262
Households	$42,250	$73,294
Non Families	$29,583	$75,409

$37,500

Average Income

$42,250

Median Household Income

29.21%

Poverty Rate