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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Owen County

Indiana · 17,281 residents · 385.295 sq mi
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Owen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,404. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 4,505 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,281
−21%vs 2000
vs 21,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K18K20K21K23K1990201020202024Owen County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,404
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,572
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
83.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
17.0% rent
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.9%(624)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(17,109)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(29)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0.4%(72)
Diversity Score2.9%(498)
3
+1%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owen County, Indiana?

Owen County, Indiana has about 17,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Owen County, Indiana earns about $23,404 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Owen County, Indiana?

About 7.1% 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 13.6% of people in Owen County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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