City · Missouri
Cowgill, Missouri
Cowgill, city, in Caldwell County, Missouri. Cowgill had 172 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 168 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 176 (±72). GEOID 2916984.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
172
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 168 · ACS 2020-2024: 176 ±72
Median household income
$44,500
±$16,494 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$55,800
±$8,085 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$538
±$16 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Cowgill and what county is it in?
Cowgill is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 703 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cowgill is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cowgill lies entirely within Lincoln Township (Caldwell County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cowgill, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 172 people lived in Cowgill on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 168 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 176 (±72).
| Measure | Cowgill | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 176 ±72 | 8,927 | no clear change |
| Households | 84 ±31 | 3,769 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.47 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 96 ±30 | 4,275 | no clear change |
Cowgill's population since 2000
From 247 in 2000 to 172 in 2025: down 30.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cowgill as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cowgill?
The median resident of Cowgill is 35.8 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Cowgill | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±21.3 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±9.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±12.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±6.9 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±7.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±8.2 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±10.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±10.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±12.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±11.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±13.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cowgill earn?
Half of Cowgill's 84 households earn less than $44,500 a year (±$16,494), against $64,806 in Caldwell County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $43,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cowgill | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,500 ±$16,494 | $64,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,107 ±$12,665 | $80,219 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,172 ±$6,911 | $33,593 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1% ±16.7 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.9% ±30.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±15.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±10.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±11.7 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cowgill?
Owners occupy 57.1% of Cowgill's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,800 by its owner (±$8,085). The median renter pays $538 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cowgill | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,800 ±$8,085 | $166,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $538 ±$16 | $640 | −$32 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±28.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $763 ±$138 | $1,382 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.1% ±15.9 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.9% ±15.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 96 ±30 | 4,275 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% ±20.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±16.0 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±29.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±17.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±16.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cowgill work and get to work?
75.8% of Cowgill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 23.5%.
| Measure | Cowgill | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±17.3 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.5% ±12.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±13.3 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±13.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±39.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±6.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±11.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min ±8.8 | 32.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cowgill?
No census tract lies mostly in Cowgill; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Caldwell County | 2,758 | $57,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cowgill) · Census block assignment files
How does Cowgill compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cowgill is the 16,928th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 702nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Cowgill is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 702nd | 936 |
Cowgill's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Cowgill with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cowgill?
26 of the 57 figures for Cowgill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cowgill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cowgill.