Population 2,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cowan
Household size in Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Cowan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cowan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Cowan than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cowan rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. More than half of owners (55.6%) 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 Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cowan than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cowan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cowan pays $756 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Cowan
Bachelor's degrees in Cowan
| Period | Cowan | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cowan: 15.1% 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cowan have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cowan is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (4.8%). 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 | 2.73 | 36.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 13.2% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Decherd | 2.42 | 43.8 | 13.8% | 38.8% | 11.7% | 1982 | $850 | 16.7% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Sewanee | 2.33 | 28.0 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,480 | 63.8% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Winchester | 2.28 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 15.0% | 1983 | $878 | 25.8% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Gum Creek | 2.81 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 1989 | $853 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Wilder Chapel | 2.00 | 59.1 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $821 | 34.7% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Sherwood | 1.98 | 34.5 | 5.9% | 34.9% | 26.8% | 1979 | $1,205 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Estill Springs | 2.46 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $938 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Martin Springs | 2.81 | 35.2 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,245 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 12.2% |
| Belvidere | 2.36 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 1994 | $987 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 0.9% |
| Monteagle | 2.46 | 42.4 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $925 | 22.4% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
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 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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