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Owensville

Indiana · 1,332 residents (2025 est.) · 0.569 sq mi
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Owensville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,635. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
−13%since 2000
from 1,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,032 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K1K1K2K1990201020202024Owensville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,635
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,386
+103%since 2000
from $15,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+2%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,290)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,121)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(30)
Diversity Score7.4%(85)
Diversity Score
7
+86%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owensville, Indiana?

Owensville, Indiana has about 1,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owensville, Indiana?

The typical household in Owensville, Indiana earns about $56,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owensville, Indiana expensive?

In Owensville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $131,700, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Owensville, Indiana?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Owensville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owensville, Indiana?

About 6.2% of people in Owensville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owensville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Owensville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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