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Cowen

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.629
State:
West Virginia

Cowen is a town located in Webster County, West Virginia. Cowen has a 2025 population of 457. Cowen is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 487 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowen is $38,925 with a poverty rate of 31.79%.The median age in Cowen is 36.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

457
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.3%
Growth

Cowen Population

Cowen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowen includes 92.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51892.5%
Two or more races427.5%

Cowen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowen's average per capita income is $19,000. Household income levels show a median of $30,625. The poverty rate stands at 31.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$50,536-
Non Families$31,563$31,805
Households$30,625$38,925
Families$27,279$43,735

$19,000

Average Income

$30,625

Median Household Income

31.79%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)