Population 5,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owensville
Household size in Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Owensville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Owensville is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Owensville as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 Owensville
Renters in Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Owensville is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Owensville: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Owensville was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Owensville costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Owensville
Bachelor's degrees in Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Owensville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Owensville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Owensville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Owensville
| Period | Owensville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Owensville has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Owensville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 24.3% | 14.0% | 1976 | $782 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Old Bland | 2.26 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1979 | $755 | 10.3% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Old Woollam | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 25.8% | 1984 | $956 | 14.2% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Rosebud | 2.58 | 47.6 | 12.5% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 1984 | $921 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tea | 2.82 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1980 | $848 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Bland | 2.58 | 44.8 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 20.4% | 1976 | $776 | 7.1% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Cleavesville | 2.55 | 46.3 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.5% | 1977 | $727 | 5.1% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Canaan | 2.73 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 29.1% | 1972 | $993 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Drake | 2.34 | 45.5 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 28.9% | 1986 | $813 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Gerald | 2.21 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 1976 | $915 | 19.5% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Strain | 2.30 | 51.4 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,026 | 20.8% | 88.6% | 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 Owensville. 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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