25.8% of Cowden, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 21.5% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.7%. For comparison, it was 29.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cowden, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cowden:
25.8%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cowden:
13.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cowden:
42.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cowden:
21.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.7%
Residents above poverty level:
29.2%
Poverty by age in Cowden, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cowden,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
55.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.1%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
20.8%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cowden,IL (percentage below poverty level)
60.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.2%6 to 11 years
46.7%12 to 14 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
26.7%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
34.4%55 to 64 years
46.2%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cowden,IL (% below half of poverty level)
25.4%Under 6 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
29.5%55 to 64 years
24.3%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cowden, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cowden, IL (%)
27.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
44.3%2+ races
21.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cowden, IL (absolute numbers)
120White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
92+ races
5Hispanic
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cowden, IL
Children below poverty level:
Cowden, Illinois:
31.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cowden:
21.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cowden:
40.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
24.1%Married-couple family
34.5%Male, no wife present
41.4%Female, no husband present
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
88.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
13.3%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
36.7%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
3.3%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
43.0%1939 or earlier
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