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Cowden, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 41 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 87 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 612 residents in the village.
In Cowden, about 58% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Cowden.
In 2000, Cowden had a median family income of $32,059.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cowden that were owner-occupied was 81%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, Cowden has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Cowden, 100% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the village, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
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