What kinds of homes are in Cowan, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Cowan, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cowan, TN has 730 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 345 homes per square mile of land.

73.4% are detached single-family houses.

15.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 730 (±142)
Detached houses: 73.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in Cowan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cowan	Franklin County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	73.4% (±8.9 points)	82.7%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.1% (±6.5 points)	4.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±3.1 points)	1.1%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.9% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Cowan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cowan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cowan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cowan	—	1.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Decherd	5.0 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.6 mi	4.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sewanee	5.7 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Estill Springs	9.5 mi	1.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monteagle	11 mi	15.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Orme	16 mi	0.0% (±85.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tracy City	16 mi	0.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntland	16 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monteagle, TN (15.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Winchester	4.7% (±2.4 points)
2	Decherd	2.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Cowan	1.2% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	Estill Springs	1.2% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Huntland	0.0% (±14.0 points)
5 (tie)	Sewanee	0.0% (±15.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cowan

How many homes are in Cowan?

Cowan, TN has an estimated 730 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cowan houses or apartments?

73.4% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 16.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cowan?

15.1% of homes in Cowan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cowan city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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