Cowen Flag

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 2026 population of 454. Cowen is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 489 in 2020.

The median household income in Cowen is $27,708 with a poverty rate of 35.88%. The median age in Cowen is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 153.9 males.

454
Total Population
722
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.3%
Growth

Cowen Population

Cowen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026454-6-1.3%
2025460-6-1.29%
2024466-5-1.06%
2023471-5-1.05%
2022476-8-1.65%
2021484-5-1.02%
2020489-2-0.41%
2019470-7-1.47%
2018477-3-0.62%
2017480-13-2.64%
2016493-5-1%
2015498-6-1.19%
2014504-7-1.37%
2013511-9-1.73%
2012520-9-1.7%
2011529-12-2.22%
201053300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Cowen Adults

There are 380 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Cowen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 191 (39.4%)
Male: 294 (60.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowen includes 85.15% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41385.15%
Two or more races7214.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4910.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41385.15%
Two or more races234.74%

Cowen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowen 's average per capita income is $18,676. Household income levels show a median of $27,708. The poverty rate stands at 35.88%.

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$55,000-
Non Families$33,409$26,472
Households$27,708$35,382
Families$26,761$42,450

$18,676

Average Income

$27,708

Median Household Income

35.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)