Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cowan
Household size in Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Cowan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Cowan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Cowan (13.6%), a bit above 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 Cowan
Renters in Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cowan is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cowan: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cowan are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $598 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cowan pays $598 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cowan
Bachelor's degrees in Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cowan: 9.7% 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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Cowan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% 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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cowan than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Cowan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan | 2.64 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.5% | 12.3% | 1985 | $598 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 3.8% |
| Ewing | 2.72 | 36.6 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1982 | $602 | 11.2% | 79.4% | 2.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.80 | 32.8 | 20.3% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $760 | 12.1% | 83.3% | 6.3% |
| Myers | 3.28 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 8.5% | 1974 | $730 | 8.3% | 87.5% | 12.6% |
| Ellisville | 3.01 | 31.6 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 1983 | $855 | 15.2% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
| Nepton | 2.68 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 9.0% | 1984 | $519 | 21.6% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Craintown | 2.59 | 36.9 | 15.2% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1987 | $515 | 20.2% | 81.7% | 12.2% |
| Mays Lick | 2.63 | 40.5 | 5.5% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 2000 | $818 | 24.4% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Piqua | 2.93 | 33.8 | 18.2% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1987 | $558 | 8.1% | 82.1% | 4.0% |
| Sprout | 3.39 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 21.4% | 7.0% | 1970 | $682 | 5.7% | 86.5% | 15.4% |
| Shannon | 2.64 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 2000 | $807 | 23.2% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
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 Cowan. 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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