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Webster County

Population in July 2008: 42. Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 

Males: 20  (47.9%)
Females: 22  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68930


Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,185 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Cowles:  $48,185
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,667

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,856 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Cowles:  $51,856
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $81,330; Detached houses: $79,959

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Races in Cowles:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cowles: 65.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), Irish (22.9%), English (6.3%), Italian (6.3%), Norwegian (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1792 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cowles

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cowles village

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cowles:  1.0% ($333)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (103.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (518.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Red Cloud, NE (2.6 miles ), Guide Rock, NE (3.0 miles ), Blue Hill, NE (3.3 miles ), Lawrence, NE (3.6 miles ), Bladen, NE (3.6 miles ), Campbell, NE (4.2 miles ), Riverton, NE (4.2 miles) , Ayr, NE (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.17 N, Longitude: 98.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+14.3%).



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Average climate in Cowles, Nebraska

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Cowles-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Cowles village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Cowles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Cowles center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Cowles center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Cowles center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cowles:
  • WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RED CLOUD, NE)
  • BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 23 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowles:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 58 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 103 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 106 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  11.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  43.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Cowles compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (11%)


Religion statistics for Cowles

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.22%
Here67.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents32.3%24.9%13.7%13.5%15.6%
Congregations31.3%18.8%12.5%6.3%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$201
Totals for Government 0$0 6$201



Cowles government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adams County, NE  1.07% ($23,867 average AGI)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, NE  1.91% ($26,444 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cowles:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowles:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowles:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $103,000
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 200


Cowles on our top lists:
    • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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