Population 21,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owen County
Household size in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Owen County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Owen County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Only six of Indiana's 92 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Owen County (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Owen County
Renters in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Owen County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Owen County: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Owen County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Owen County costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Owen County
Bachelor's degrees in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Owen County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Owen County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Owen County
| Period | Owen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Owen County has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Owen County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County | 2.51 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1982 | $854 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Clay County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 1974 | $931 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Brown County | 2.36 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 1984 | $975 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Vigo County | 2.38 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 38.3% | 11.6% | 1970 | $961 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Bartholomew County | 2.53 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,154 | 33.4% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Clark County | 2.36 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 19.7% | 12.1% | 1970 | $886 | 25.1% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Coles County | 2.11 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 39.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $806 | 28.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Cumberland County | 2.48 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1970 | $847 | 19.1% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $869 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Shelby County | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1966 | $804 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Owen County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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