Population 162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cowles
Household size in Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cowles is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Cowles is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 48.5 in 2006–10, 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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cowles: 8.2% 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 Cowles
Renters in Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cowles is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) 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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Cowles, 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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Cowles is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $490 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Cowles runs $745 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.8% 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 Cowles
Bachelor's degrees in Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cowles have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cowles: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Cowles
| Period | Cowles | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cowles has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Cowles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowles | 2.37 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 1944 | $745 | 20.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Red Cloud | 2.07 | 47.1 | 9.5% | 22.6% | 17.0% | 1938 | $597 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| Guide Rock | 2.21 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 1940 | $573 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
| Rosemont | 2.59 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 17.6% | 1949 | $900 | 25.4% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| St. Stephens | 2.40 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 1962 | $678 | 20.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Inavale | 2.27 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 21.5% | 1941 | $616 | 16.2% | 91.4% | 1.5% |
| Mount Clare | 2.34 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 1968 | $585 | 18.4% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Northbranch | 2.23 | 54.6 | 1.8% | 14.0% | 35.8% | 1944 | $605 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Blue Hill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1963 | $818 | 28.1% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Lawrence | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 9.2% | 1968 | $570 | 17.9% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Bladen | 2.58 | 42.6 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 15.7% | 1951 | $865 | 25.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
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 Cowles. 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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