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.
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.
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.
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.
According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Cowen are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Cowen are 97.7% White and 2.3% Two or more races.
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.
Among those aged 16 and older, 51.4% of Cowen residents are in the labor force.
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.
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.
The unemployment rate in Cowen is 25.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Cowen, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Cowen is $28,438.
In Cowen, 61.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 38.5% of housing units in Cowen.
Of all the housing units in Cowen, 19.3% of them were build before 1940.
In Cowen, 1.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cowen is $474.
In Cowen, 76.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
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 |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
13613 | Fort Ann, New York | 469 | -0.2% |
13614 | Franklin, Minnesota | 469 | -6.0% |
13615 | Gilmore City, Iowa | 469 | -15.1% |
13616 | Grand View, Idaho | 469 | -0.6% |
13617 | Jenkins, Minnesota | 469 | 56.8% |
13618 | Sorento, Illinois | 469 | -21.7% |
13619 | Thompson, Iowa | 469 | -21.4% |
13620 | University Park, Iowa | 469 | -12.9% |
13621 | Argusville, North Dakota | 468 | 218.3% |
13622 | Bowdle, South Dakota | 468 | -17.6% |
13623 | Cowen, West Virginia | 468 | -8.4% |
13624 | Dakota, Illinois | 468 | -6.0% |
13625 | Gustine, Texas | 468 | 2.6% |
13626 | Hallsburg, Texas | 468 | -2.0% |
13627 | North Hampton, Ohio | 468 | 26.8% |
13628 | Warner, South Dakota | 468 | 11.6% |
13629 | Blum, Texas | 467 | 15.8% |
13630 | Brewster, Minnesota | 467 | -6.6% |
13631 | Collins, Iowa | 467 | -6.4% |
13632 | Denver, Indiana | 467 | -13.6% |
13633 | Ducktown, Tennessee | 467 | 9.3% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
10599 | Mason | 936 | -12.5% |
10739 | Cedar Grove | 907 | 5.4% |
10748 | Carpendale | 905 | -4.4% |
10758 | Rivesville | 903 | -0.1% |
10784 | Athens | 897 | -24.9% |
10802 | Rupert | 894 | -4.6% |
10912 | East Bank | 869 | -6.5% |
10939 | Belmont | 862 | -16.6% |
11032 | Gassaway | 846 | -6.0% |
11052 | Cameron | 843 | -30.0% |
11071 | Lumberport | 840 | -10.4% |
11079 | Elizabeth | 838 | -15.6% |
11114 | Glasgow | 833 | 6.6% |
11282 | Bethany | 802 | -18.4% |
11286 | Piedmont | 802 | -20.1% |
11305 | West Union | 799 | -0.8% |
11364 | Gary | 788 | -13.3% |
11454 | North Hills | 774 | -11.7% |
11521 | Triadelphia | 762 | -6.5% |
11666 | Middlebourne | 738 | -15.1% |
11689 | Anmoore | 734 | 7.3% |
11693 | Smithers | 734 | -18.5% |
11827 | West Hamlin | 714 | 2.8% |
11957 | Mill Creek | 691 | 4.5% |
11969 | Fort Gay | 689 | -15.9% |
11988 | War | 685 | -15.3% |
12104 | Beverly | 666 | 2.7% |
12110 | White Hall | 666 | 11.0% |
12129 | Addison (Webster Springs) | 663 | -17.9% |
12261 | Franklin | 642 | -27.2% |
12331 | Davis | 631 | 1.6% |
12338 | Man | 630 | -17.8% |
12401 | Peterstown | 621 | 24.6% |
12411 | Ridgeley | 620 | -17.9% |
12486 | West Milford | 607 | -6.6% |
12511 | Reedsville | 604 | 16.8% |
12523 | Danville | 602 | 5.6% |
12577 | Bath (Berkeley Springs) | 596 | -19.3% |
12598 | Grant Town | 594 | -9.3% |
12599 | Hartford City | 594 | 12.9% |
12627 | Bancroft | 591 | 60.5% |
12740 | Pineville | 574 | -19.8% |
12755 | Rowlesburg | 572 | -6.5% |
12878 | Pratt | 556 | -0.5% |
12911 | Gauley Bridge | 553 | -24.9% |
12942 | Thomas | 550 | -8.7% |
13010 | Union | 540 | -1.2% |
13021 | Masontown | 538 | -16.5% |
13209 | Grantsville | 513 | -9.0% |
13361 | Delbarton | 497 | -1.5% |
13401 | Paw Paw | 492 | -6.1% |
13453 | Junior | 486 | 8.2% |
13493 | Clearview | 482 | -18.0% |
13501 | Pine Grove | 482 | -15.2% |
13541 | Burnsville | 477 | -0.8% |
13611 | Beech Bottom | 469 | -23.8% |
13623 | Cowen | 468 | -8.4% |
13669 | Lost Creek | 464 | -0.8% |
13880 | Clay | 441 | -25.3% |
14021 | Whitesville | 427 | -17.7% |
14046 | Matewan | 424 | -14.3% |
14241 | Fairview | 404 | -8.8% |
14402 | Gilbert | 387 | -6.5% |
14414 | Jane Lew | 386 | -4.4% |
14487 | Windsor Heights | 379 | -11.6% |
14612 | Capon Bridge | 366 | 70.2% |
14623 | Farmington | 365 | -5.4% |
14639 | West Logan | 364 | -12.5% |
14645 | Ellenboro | 363 | -2.4% |
14788 | Kermit | 349 | 37.4% |
14798 | Valley Grove | 348 | -18.8% |
14815 | Meadow Bridge | 346 | 8.1% |
14926 | Bramwell | 337 | -20.8% |
14930 | Davy | 337 | -14.4% |
14948 | Northfork | 336 | -34.7% |
15172 | Newburg | 315 | -12.2% |
15179 | Lester | 314 | -2.1% |
15200 | Handley | 312 | -13.5% |
15267 | Flemington | 306 | 6.6% |
15380 | Hedgesville | 297 | 29.1% |
15410 | Tunnelton | 295 | -12.2% |
15413 | Durbin | 294 | 12.2% |
15561 | Albright | 282 | 14.6% |
15565 | Harpers Ferry | 282 | -8.1% |
15686 | Mitchell Heights | 273 | -8.6% |
15703 | Bradshaw | 271 | -5.5% |
15780 | Flatwoods | 265 | -24.0% |
15817 | Quinwood | 263 | -39.4% |
15827 | Hundred | 262 | -23.6% |
15836 | Bayard | 261 | -12.4% |
15863 | Henderson | 259 | -20.3% |
15882 | Wardensville | 258 | 4.8% |
15886 | Hendricks | 257 | -19.1% |
15918 | Cairo | 254 | -3.4% |
16097 | Iaeger | 242 | -31.8% |
16133 | Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 240 | -2.8% |
16150 | Hillsboro | 238 | -2.0% |
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