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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowden includes 95.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	524	95.8%
Two or more races	13	2.38%
Native American	7	1.28%
Black or African American	3	0.55%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cowden Marital Status

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