Cowen, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Webster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
560 Population 889/sq mi density
$30,625 Median Income $15,321 per capita
$57,300 Home Value $87,166 Zillow
$753 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $753/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
560
Census 2023
Population Density
889
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.9%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population560
Population Year2023
Population Density889 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age36.8 years

Gender

Male55.7%
Female44.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans5.4%
Disability28.9%
Health Insurance82.7%
Uninsured17.3%
Broadband Access78.0%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural