Cowen, WV Profile
Cowen, WV, population 486, is located
in West Virginia's Webster county,
about 143.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 160.7 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Cowen's population has declined by about 7%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 100% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 40.2 |
| Males | 38.4 |
| Females | 42.1 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13% | | Under 20: | 12% |
| 20 to 40 | 12% | | 20 to 40: | 13% |
| 40 to 60 | 13% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 9% | | Over 60: | 15% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 513 | N/A |
| 2001 | 506 | -1.36% |
| 2002 | 505 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 503 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 503 | 0% |
| 2005 | 496 | -1.39% |
| 2006 | 493 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 487 | -1.22% |
| 2008 | 486 | -0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $21,250 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,322 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.6 Square Miles |