Cowan, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 89, Cowan's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cowan is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 89. It ranks as the 866th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cowan is 37.3 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. 14.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cowan is $107,031. This is 49% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 33% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cowan. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cowan, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $154,700. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Cowan is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Cowan was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cowan, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.