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Cowen

West Virginia · 513 residents · 0.629 sq mi
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Cowen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,700. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

513
−12%since 1990
from 584 in 1990
1990 – 2025
816 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 928 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+14%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4335356387418431990201020202024Cowen
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,893
+46%since 1990
from $7,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.0
−11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(509)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cowen, West Virginia?

Cowen, West Virginia has about 513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cowen, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cowen, West Virginia earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowen, West Virginia expensive?

In Cowen, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Cowen, West Virginia?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cowen, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowen, West Virginia?

About 27.0% of people in Cowen, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowen, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowen, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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