Demographics

People

Total Population514
Male Share of the Population54.5%
Female Share of the Population45.5%
Senior Citizens19.8%
Employed Population 16+235
Age of the Population42

Families

% of people married49.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher6.2%
Median Earnings25+$30,203
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,713

Wealth

Median Family Income$41,316
% Above Poverty Level80%
% Below Poverty Level20%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time28 minutes
% Working from Home0.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work5.1%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone32.1%
Median Gross Rent$696
Median House Value$63,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.9%
German11.1%
English4.7%
Irish4.3%
French Except Basque2.9%
Dutch2.1%
Scottish1.9%
Italian1.4%
Polish0.6%
Norwegian0.6%
West Indian0.4%
Slovak0.4%
Haitian0.2%
+ Show More

Cowden Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyShelby County
Standard Zip Codes62422
Phone Area Codes6,18,217
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude39.24
Approximate Longitude-88.85

Cowden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationPANA 3 E
Distance12.3 miles
Jan Temp16 to 34 F
Apr Temp42 to 64 F
Jul Temp65 to 88 F
Oct Temp43 to 68 F
Annual Precip40.5 inches
StationEFFINGHAM
Distance16 miles
Jan Temp18 to 35 F
Apr Temp42 to 64 F
Jul Temp66 to 87 F
Oct Temp43 to 67 F
Annual Precip42 inches
StationMOWEAQUA
Distance27.9 miles
Jan Temp15 to 34 F
Apr Temp41 to 64 F
Jul Temp64 to 88 F
Oct Temp42 to 68 F
Annual Precip37.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Herrick361$50,341
Shelbyville4,527$48,431
Shumway156$55,625
Stewardson723$65,893
Tower Hill790$51,111

Cowden Public Libraries

Dry Point Township Library
COUNTY HIGHWAY 651
Cowden, Illinois
(217) 783-2616

library logo

More Information for Librarians

Cowden Public Schools

Cowden-herrick Grade School
Rr 128
ZIP: 62422
(618) 428-5223
Primary
Total Enrollment 180
Cowden-herrick Jr/sr High School
Rr 128
ZIP: 62422
(217) 783-2125
Other
Total Enrollment 218
Sources :
Our Partner Listings
Additional Resources
Info for Cowden Government Officials


Are you an official in the Cowden government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.