County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $59,706 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owen County?
- The poverty rate in Owen County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owen County?
- $165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owen County?
- The median gross rent in Owen County is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owen County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Owen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,270
Median Income
$59,706
Median Home Value
$165,000
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,905 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+58.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,270
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,706
±$5,768
-$2,711 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,832
Median Family Income
$78,875
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,378
Owner-Occupied
87.8%
Renter-Occupied
12.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$165,000
-$27,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Construction
13.0%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Production
22.3%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
16.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.7 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
11.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
4.2%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 38 | 84 |
| Boone County | 29 | 61 |
| Carroll County | 27 | 59 |
| Franklin County | 23 | 36 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 56 |
| Kenton County | 22 | 44 |