Cowen, WV

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2023 Population

560

4.92% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

8.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.8%

24.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$30,625

13.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$57,300

8.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cowen, WV had a population of 560 people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $30,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cowen, WV declined from 589 to 560, a −4.92% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,272 to $30,625, a −13.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowen, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cowen, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cowen, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cowen, WV was $57,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Cowen, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowen, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cowen, WV is home to a population of 560 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.536% of Cowen, WV residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (518 people) in Cowen, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cowen, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cowen, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cowen, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowen, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
29 ± 54.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 17.5

5.18%

Hispanic Population

29 people

5.18% of the people in Cowen, WV are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cowen, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.536%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.536% of Cowen, WV residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cowen, WV was 0.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cowen, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 14

Cowen, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cowen, WV employs 90 people. The largest industries in Cowen, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,375), Total ($35,769), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,577).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 89

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 158%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowen, WV declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 111 employees to 90 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowen, WV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), and Production Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowen, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 89

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 158%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowen, WV declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 111 employees to 90 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowen, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowen, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cowen, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,442

Median earning men ± $11,560

$18,750

Median earning women ± $42,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cowen, WV was $57,300 in 2023, which is 0.189 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $52,800 to $57,300, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowen, WV is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cowen, WV have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cowen, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,320

$124

Median Property Taxes

±$60

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cowen, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cowen, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Cowen, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cowen, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cowen, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,625

Median Household Income

± $6,123

191

Number of Households

± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 191 households in Cowen, WV declined from $30,625 from the previous year's value of $35,272.

The following chart displays the households in Cowen, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cowen, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Walked (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Cowen, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowen, WV have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cowen, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowen, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cowen, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowen, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowen, WV (178 out of 560 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowen, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.7% of the population of Cowen, WV has health coverage, with 11.4% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webster County, WV see 4029 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (2705 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2750 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Webster County, WV.

4,029 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster County, WV

Primary care physicians in Webster County, WV see an average of 4,029 patients per year. This represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (2,705 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webster County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

11.4%

Employer Coverage

40%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

9.11%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowen, WV grew by 155% from 6.79% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cowen, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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