What is the median home value in Cowden, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cowden, IL is $77,000 (±$9,447), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Cowden, the median home value went from $62,700 in 2015–2019 to $77,000 in 2020–2024 (+22.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $77,000 (±$9,447)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 131 (±35)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Cowden
| Value | Cowden | Shelby County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 21.4% (±10.2 points) | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 55.0% (±12.1 points) | 23.5% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% (±9.5 points) | 21.4% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% (±3.5 points) | 13.5% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.4% (±8.8 points) | 14.9% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±24.5 points) | 14.0% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±24.5 points) | 2.6% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.5 points) | 0.6% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 55.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Cowden against Shelby County, its state and the nation
| Cowden | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,000 (±$9,447) | $137,100 (±$8,548) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 131 (±35) | 6,995 (±255) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Cowden, the median home value is lower than in Shelby County ($137,100).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Shelby County, Cowden ranks 30 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2399 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Cowden have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $62,700 (±$11,255) | $77,000 (±$9,447) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $788 (±$85) | $988 (±$116) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,241 (±$274) | $1,181 (±$310) | −4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Cowden
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowden | — | $77,000 (±$9,447) | — |
| Dry Point Township | 0.3 mi | $107,500 (±$59,916) | Not measurably different |
| Lakewood Township | 4.3 mi | $212,200 (±$31,315) | Higher |
| Beecher City | 5.8 mi | $90,800 (±$24,036) | Not measurably different |
| Holland Township | 5.9 mi | $105,600 (±$23,699) | Higher |
| Bowling Green Township | 6.0 mi | $131,300 (±$49,117) | Higher |
| Herrick Township | 6.0 mi | $100,800 (±$29,128) | Not measurably different |
| Cold Spring Township | 6.7 mi | $194,900 (±$107,189) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Effingham County) | 7.0 mi | $91,800 (±$32,792) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood Township, IL ($212,200), Holland Township, IL ($105,600), Bowling Green Township, IL ($131,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Shelby County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Holland Township | $105,600 (±$23,699) |
| 25 | Windsor (Shelby County) | $105,400 (±$24,647) |
| 26 | Herrick Township | $100,800 (±$29,128) |
| 27 | Strasburg | $97,600 (±$7,390) |
| 28 | Oconee | $91,300 (±$34,228) |
| 29 | Findlay | $88,000 (±$12,134) |
| 30 | Cowden | $77,000 (±$9,447) |
| 31 | Herrick | $73,800 (±$14,775) |
| 32 | Tower Hill | $68,300 (±$14,585) |
Showing 9 of 32 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cowden
What is the average home value in Cowden, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $77,000 (±$9,447) for owner-occupied homes in Cowden (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Cowden gone up?
In Cowden, the median home value went from $62,700 in 2015–2019 to $77,000 in 2020–2024 (+22.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Cowden sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cowden village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cowden village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cowden village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cowden village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cowden village, Illinois (place:17055, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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