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Owen County

Indiana · 21,321 residents · 385.295 sq mi
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Owen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,204. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,200. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,321
−2%since 2000
from 21,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.1
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K23K1990201020202024Owen County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,204
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,529 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,602
+52%since 2000
from $16,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(19,874)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(297)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other2.2%(459)
Diversity Score10.5%(2,233)
Segregation Score25.1%(5,342)
Diversity Score
10
+266%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$237,600+90%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owen County, Indiana?

Owen County, Indiana has about 21,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Owen County, Indiana earns about $52,204 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 $125,200, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Owen County, Indiana?

About 14.7% 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 14.5% 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 4,040 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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