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26206 is the zip code for
Cowen, WV
- Total population
- 2,976▼
- Housing units
- 1,453▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 73.85
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 40.30▼
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.46
Demographic data for zip code 26206
- Male
- 1,450▼
- Female
- 1,526▲
- Median age
- Male
- 40.20
- Female
- 43.80
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 1,191▼
- Family households
- 841▼
- Nonfamily households
- 350▲
- Average household size
- 2.45●
- Average family size
- 2.86▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 1,453▲
- Occupied housing units
- 1,191▼
- Owner-occupied
- 913▼
- Renter-occupied
- 278▲
- Vacant housing units
- 262▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 213▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 168▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 164▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 200▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 154▼
- 25 to 34 years
- 321▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 374▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 416▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 256▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 222▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 254▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 152▼
- 85 years and over
- 82▲
- Median age
- 42.20▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 2,928
- Hispanic or Latino
- 8
- Black or African American
- 1
- Asian
- 2
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 2
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 1
- Two or More Races
- 34
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 26206
- Population
(16 years and over) - 2,171
- Civilian labor force
- 1,182
- Employed
- 1,061
- Unemployed
- 121
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 989
- Percent Unemployed
- 10.2%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 1,040
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 911
- Carpooled
- 86
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 36
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 7
- Mean travel time
- 28.6 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,061
- Management / business / science / arts
- 217
- Service
- 221
- Sales / office
- 255
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 232
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 136
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,061
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 127
- Construction
- 85
- Manufacturing
- 153
- Wholesale trade
- 24
- Retail trade
- 171
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 13
- Information
- 9
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 0
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 59
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 277
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 89
- Public administration
- 48
- Other services
- 6
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,061
- Private wage & salary workers
- 926
- Government workers
- 117
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 18
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 1,201
- Less than $10,000
- 181
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 78
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 315
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 50
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 194
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 189
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 104
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 64
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 0
- $200,000 or more
- 26
- Median household income
- $31,840
- Mean household income
- $43,370
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 24.9%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 26206
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Glade Elementary School One Park St | (304) 226-5353 | 339 | 172 | 16.6 |
Glade Middle School One Park Street | (304) 226-5353 | 262 | 151 | 15.5 |
Public libraries around Cowen, WV
Name | Address |
---|---|
Upshur County Public Library upshurcounty.lib.wv.us | Teenreton Road Buckhannon, WV 26201 |
Charles W. Gibson Public Library | 105 East Main Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 |
Craigsville Public Library | 63 Library Lane Craigsville, WV 26205 |
Cowen Public Library cowen-library.f2g.net | 47 Mill Street Cowen, WV 26206 |
Universities and Colleges around 26206
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
West Virginia Wesleyan College - College Advancement | 59 College Avenue Buckhannon, WV 26201 | (304) 473-8540 |
West Virginia Wesleyan College - Main Ofc- Admissions | College Avenue Buckhannon, WV 26201 | (304) 473-8510 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26206
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Davis Memorial Hospital www.davishealthcare.com | Gorman Avenue And Reed Street Elkins, WV 26241 | (304) 636-3300 | 90 |
Richwood Area Comm Hosp www.pihn.org | Riverside Addition Richwood, WV 26261 | (304) 846-2573 | 34 |
St Joseph's Hosp Of Buckhannon www.stj.net | 1 Amalia Drive Buckhannon, WV 26201 | (304) 473-2000 | 95 |
Webster County Mem Hospital | 324 Miller Mountain Drive Webster Springs, WV 26288 | (304) 847-5682 | 15 |
Crime rates
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