Census Bureau data for Cowan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cowan city
- What is the median household income in Cowan city?
- The median household income in Cowan city is $37,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cowan city?
- The poverty rate in Cowan city is 31.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cowan city?
- $122,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cowan city?
- The median gross rent in Cowan city is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cowan city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Cowan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,777
Median Income
$37,295
Median Home Value
$122,500
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,276 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.7 pp (+39%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+86.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,777
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 9.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,295
±$5,329
-$29,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,048
Median Family Income
$44,167
Poverty Rate
31.0%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
56.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
757
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$122,500
-$134,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.5%
Edu/Health
14.3%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
35.4%
Management
20.8%
Construction
16.6%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
14.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
71.4%
Europe
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023