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Cowden, IL

Population
497
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
597 ft
Median Home Value
$77,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$698/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,031
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityEffingham, Illinois19 miles away · 12,406 residents.

About Cowden

Cowden is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 515 residents. Cowden's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Illinois setting. The local scoop is how Cowden's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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