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Cowen, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Webster County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
560
Population
889/sq mi density
$30,625
Median Income
$15,321 per capita
$57,300
Home Value
$81,948 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, 16.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cowen (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
444 jobs
62 firms
$43,270/yr
Retail Trade
164 jobs
21 firms
$22,601/yr
Manufacturing
104 jobs
4 firms
$43,030/yr
Construction
59 jobs
8 firms
$55,941/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
43 jobs
15 firms
$34,589/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2.08
Retail Trade
1.11
Manufacturing
0.85
Construction
0.76
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 444 | 62 | $832 | $43,270 | 2.08 |
| Retail Trade | 164 | 21 | $435 | $22,601 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 104 | 4 | $828 | $43,030 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 59 | 8 | $1,076 | $55,941 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 43 | 15 | $665 | $34,589 | 0.68 |