Population 2,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobden
Household size in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Cobden is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Cobden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Cobden (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cobden
Renters in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cobden is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Cobden, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cobden leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Cobden runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cobden
Bachelor's degrees in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cobden: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Cobden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cobden
| Period | Cobden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cobden is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cobden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden | 2.39 | 46.9 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 15.1% | 1975 | $824 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Mountain Glen | 2.75 | 43.7 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 16.8% | 1977 | $729 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Anna | 2.31 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 1973 | $678 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Water Valley | 1.93 | 58.7 | 2.0% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 42.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Jonesboro | 2.55 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1971 | $664 | 26.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Saratoga | 2.38 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 25.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Alto Pass | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $728 | 21.4% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Balcom | 2.73 | 42.4 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1982 | $612 | 22.6% | 86.0% | 2.3% |
| Makanda | 2.45 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1979 | $887 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Ware | 2.52 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1984 | $690 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Lick Creek | 2.55 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,231 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cobden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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