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Cowen, West Virginia is 58 miles E of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 143 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Webster county. The population of the town is 513.
In Cowen, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Cowen had a median family income of $30,147.
Of the housing in Cowen, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property taxes in Cowen are low by West Virginia standards.
In Cowen, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Cowen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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