Cowen, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Cowen?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Cowen is 468. Cowen, West Virginia is the 13,623rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Cowen?

The peak population of Cowen was in 1990, when its population was 549. In 1990, Cowen was the 12,610th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,623rd largest city in the US. Cowen is currently 14.8% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Cowen shrinking?

Cowen has shrunk 8.4% since the year 2000. Cowen, West Virginia's growth is below average. 64% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Cowen, West Virginia?

The total voting age population of Cowen, West Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 466. The voting age population is 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Cowen are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Cowen, West Virginia?

The racial demographics of Cowen are 97.7% White and 2.3% Two or more races.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Cowen, 36.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 52.0%. On a per-household basis, 39.2% of families are below the poverty line in Cowen.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.4% of Cowen residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Cowen, West Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.7% of Cowen residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.4% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Cowen residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Cowen, West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Cowen is 25.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia residents work for the government?

In Cowen, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Cowen, West Virginia?

The median household income in Cowen is $28,438.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Cowen, West Virginia?

In Cowen, 61.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Cowen, West Virginia?

Renters occupy 38.5% of housing units in Cowen.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Cowen, 19.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Cowen, West Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Cowen, 1.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Cowen, West Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cowen is $474.

What percentage of households in Cowen, West Virginia have broadband internet?

In Cowen, 76.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Cowen Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	468	13,623
2018	479	13,516
2017	482	13,492
2016	498	13,346
2015	505	13,287
2014	509	13,256
2013	517	13,191
2012	524	13,139
2011	532	13,093
2010	541	13,019
2000	511	13,299
1990	549	12,610