Cowen is located in Webster county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Cowen is 664 with 43.1% male and 56.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $27,813, per capita income is $15,936. There are a total of 306 housing units with 58.8% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cowen in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
