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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owen County
- What is the median household income in Owen County?
- The median household income in Owen County is $59,586 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owen County?
- The poverty rate in Owen County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owen County?
- $162,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owen County?
- The median gross rent in Owen County is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owen County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Owen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,434
Median Income
$59,586
Median Home Value
$162,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,043 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,800 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+29.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,434
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,586
±$5,130
-$10,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,604
Median Family Income
$74,254
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,868
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$162,400
-$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Construction
11.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Retail
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.2%
Latin America
23.4%
Europe
23.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Owen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Owen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 165 | 321 |
| Marion County | 78 | 141 |
| Morgan County | 67 | 142 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 84 |
| Putnam County | 49 | 99 |
| Greene County | 42 | 81 |
| Hendricks County | 34 | 56 |
| Clay County | 24 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 31 |