Cowden, IL Profile
Cowden, IL, population 568, is located
in Illinois's Shelby county,
about 56.6 miles from Springfield and 83.7 miles from St Louis.
Through the 90's Cowden's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cowden has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Cowden's population has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 612 | N/A |
| 2001 | 611 | -0.16% |
| 2002 | 605 | -0.98% |
| 2003 | 598 | -1.16% |
| 2004 | 589 | -1.51% |
| 2005 | 586 | -0.51% |
| 2006 | 581 | -0.85% |
| 2007 | 575 | -1.03% |
| 2008 | 571 | -0.70% |
| 2009 | 568 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $25,938 |
Location
| Elevation | 604 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |