Living in Cowan, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowan · Census data 2020–2024
Cowan has 1,934 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $46,406 (33% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $174,500, the median rent is $787/month.
Cowan at a glance
- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $46,406State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cowan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cowan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowan the median home value is $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,022 a month in housing costs.
Cowan median household income
The median household income in Cowan is $46,406 and the income per person is $21,704. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cowan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 730
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.72
Cowan demographics
- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 696
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowan ›
Education in Cowan
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Cowan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowan
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Cowan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan | 1,934 | $46,406 | $174,500 | $787 |
| Decherd | 2,976 | $37,575 | $144,600 | $871 |
| Winchester | 9,799 | $62,782 | $216,900 | $974 |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Estill Springs | 2,695 | $59,205 | $204,000 | $825 |
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Huntland | 1,532 | $66,308 | $183,100 | $1,015 |
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What is the median household income in Cowan, TN?
The median household income in Cowan is $46,406, 33% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cowan?
The median home value in Cowan is $174,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Cowan?
The median gross rent in Cowan is $787 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Cowan, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Cowan?
The median age in Cowan is 35.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cowan?
The average commute to work in Cowan is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowan?
The unemployment rate in Cowan is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowan?
13.3% of adults in Cowan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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