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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowen includes 92.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	518	92.5%
Two or more races	42	7.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cowen Marital Status

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