Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cowdrey
Household size in Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cowdrey are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Cowdrey 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 48.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cowdrey: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cowdrey
Renters in Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Cowdrey rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.1%) 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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.6% of the housing in Cowdrey, 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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cowdrey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,718 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,045 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cowdrey pays $1,718 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Cowdrey
Bachelor's degrees in Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cowdrey as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cowdrey is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Cowdrey
| Period | Cowdrey | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cowdrey: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cowdrey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdrey | 2.08 | 55.6 | 5.8% | 25.1% | 52.6% | 1988 | $1,718 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 11.9% |
| Walden | 1.97 | 51.5 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 1976 | $1,696 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Glendevey | 2.17 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 51.8% | 1987 | $1,707 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 15.0% |
| Jelm | 2.90 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1989 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Keystone | 2.10 | 56.8 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 43.9% | 1990 | $1,738 | 51.5% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Woods Landing | 2.36 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 29.7% | 1991 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 99.2% | 3.6% |
| Gould | 2.14 | 55.8 | 5.6% | 27.0% | 54.1% | 1989 | $1,673 | 43.9% | 94.2% | 10.7% |
| Centennial | 1.92 | 64.7 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 39.6% | 1978 | $2,059 | 71.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 27.6% | 1991 | $2,008 | 44.8% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Rustic | 1.83 | 63.2 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 49.3% | 1986 | $1,715 | 55.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Riverside | 2.12 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 42.2% | 1981 | $1,164 | 56.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
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 Cowdrey. 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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