Population 2,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owen
Household size in Owen
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Owen holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Owen is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Owen (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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
Renters in Owen
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Owen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Owen is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Owen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Owen pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Owen
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Owen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Owen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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
| Period | Owen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Owen runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen | 2.89 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1963 | $794 | 10.1% | 79.4% | 3.9% |
| Withee | 2.98 | 32.2 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $874 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 5.5% |
| Curtiss | 3.05 | 29.2 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $859 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 3.8% |
| Longwood | 2.85 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 1975 | $863 | 9.1% | 78.9% | 2.1% |
| Riplinger | 3.00 | 34.3 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1973 | $838 | 12.5% | 80.0% | 3.1% |
| Lombard | 3.92 | 25.1 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 1971 | $856 | 9.7% | 57.4% | 0.3% |
| Dorchester | 2.83 | 31.9 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $862 | 11.1% | 84.7% | 3.9% |
| Abbotsford | 2.79 | 34.3 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1978 | $854 | 12.9% | 80.3% | 6.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.56 | 34.3 | 8.0% | 21.5% | 6.5% | 1972 | $761 | 12.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Colby | 2.87 | 36.9 | 15.3% | 29.8% | 5.5% | 1974 | $794 | 13.2% | 80.8% | 2.5% |
| Thorp | 2.71 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 20.3% | 10.2% | 1969 | $843 | 10.8% | 79.8% | 3.5% |
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. 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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