Owen County Summary

Life in Owen County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Owen County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Owen County:

  • The population in Owen County is 21,361.

  • The median home value in Owen County is $214,515.

  • The median income in Owen County is $57,947.

  • The median rent in Owen County is $843.

  • The unemployment rate in Owen County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Owen County is 12.3%.

  • The average high in Owen County is 70.9° and there are 109.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Owen County

List Of Cities & Towns in Owen County

Spencer, IN Population 2,240

Gosport, IN Population 1,057

Map Of Owen County

Owen County, IN Weather

  • The average high in Owen County is 70.9°.

  • There are 81.23 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 109.5 inches of rain each year with 6.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Owen County.

StatOwen County
Mean High70.9
Nice Days81.23
Rainfall109.5
Snowfall6.7
Sunny_hours4:46
70.9°
Average High
109.5
Inches of Rain

Owen County Photos

Cinema
Source: Wikipedia User Scoty6776 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Courthouse  Clight
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Owen County Demographics

Population over time in Owen County

The current population in Owen County is 21,361. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 21,280 2.0%
2021 20,854 0.1%
2020 20,835 -

Gender in Owen County

  • Owen County is 49.0% female with 10,463 female residents.

  • Owen County is 51.0% male with 10,897 male residents.

Female
49.0% (10,463)
Male
51.0% (10,897)
Gender Owen County IN USA
Female 49.0% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Owen County

Owen County is:

  • 95.6% White with 20,419 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 105 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 110 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 412 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.3% Hispanic with 287 Hispanic residents.

White
95.6% (20,419)
African American
0.5% (105)
American Indian
0.0% (9)
Asian
0.5% (110)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (19)
Two Or More
1.9% (412)
Hispanic
1.3% (287)

Table: Owen County By Race

Race Owen County IN USA
White 95.6% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.3% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Owen County, Indiana

  • 5.4% of households in Owen County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.2% of households in Owen County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Owen County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Owen County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Owen County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.4% of households in Owen County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Owen County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Owen County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Owen County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Owen County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (1,153)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (464)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.3% (2,422)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (2,043)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (2,989)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.4% (4,349)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.5% (3,307)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6% (3,128)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (1,026)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (474)
Income Owen County IN USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.3% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.5% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.6% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Owen County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Owen County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Owen County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 43.0% of adults in Owen County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Owen County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Owen County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Owen County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Owen County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Owen County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Owen County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (427)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,136)
High School / GED
43% (9,185)
Some College
20% (4,272)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,922)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (2,349)
Master's Degree
4% (854)
Professional Degree
1% (213)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Owen County IN USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 6% 6%
High School / GED 43% 33% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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