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Owen County

Indiana · 21,886 residents (2025 est.) · 385.295 sq mi
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Owen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $172,400. With a median age of 45.0, 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 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
21,604
−1%since 2000
from 21,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,886 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K23K1990201020202024Owen County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,196)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,231)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,077)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(2,435)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(2,471)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(2,715)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(3,481)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(2,800)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,264)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(538)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,464
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,451
+104%since 2000
from $16,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+12%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(21,291)
Black0.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(164)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(20,513)
Black0.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(333)
Asian0.6%(123)
Other2.1%(455)
Diversity Score
12
+64%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−22%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(160)
Argentine0.2%(45)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(56)
Filipino0.2%(44)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English13%(2,806)
German12.4%(2,688)
Irish7.9%(1,700)
American7.2%(1,559)
French1.7%(371)
Scottish1.3%(285)
Italian1.1%(240)
Dutch0.9%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(176)
Polish0.5%(115)
Welsh0.5%(112)
Swedish0.4%(83)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(57)
Norwegian0.2%(52)
Austrian0.2%(48)
British0.2%(38)
Arab0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Danish0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Czech0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,380)
Married55.8%(5,079)
Widowed4.1%(372)
Divorced14%(1,272)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,817)
Married54.4%(4,862)
Widowed12.4%(1,105)
Divorced12.9%(1,154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owen County, Indiana?

Owen County, Indiana has about 21,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owen County, Indiana?

The typical household in Owen County, Indiana earns about $62,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owen County, Indiana expensive?

In Owen County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Owen County, Indiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Owen County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owen County, Indiana?

About 12.3% of people in Owen County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owen County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Owen County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,323 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9558Census Tract 9559Census Tract 9555Census Tract 9556Census Tract 9557.01Census Tract 9557.02
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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