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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
245%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCowenWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$15,936$24,002$29,829
Median household income$27,813$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,136$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,917$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$18,542$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate16.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level39.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cowen is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cowen is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cowen is 245% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cowen is 164% higher than the national average

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      $18,540 $27,813 $55,626
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cowen median earnings by income bracket

      Cowen employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector38.6%38.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%6.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services37.3%37.3%
      Other18.1%18.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Camden-on-Gauley, WV197$38,88929.7%
      Craigsville, WV2,090$36,62833.8%
      Fenwick, WV95$33,19440.0%
      Richwood, WV2,381$27,32750.6%
      Nettie, WV494$24,20756.2%
      Cowen, WV664$27,81349.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ireton, IA664$67,82422.6%
      Woodland Hills, KY664$77,81340.7%
      Metamora, MI664$66,15419.6%
      North Rose, NY664$48,69812.0%
      Kirtland Hills, OH664$111,458101.5%
      Cowen, WV664$27,81349.7%
      Source: The Cowen, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).