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Owen County, Indiana (IN)

County population in 2022: 21,514 (all rural); it was 21,786 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,496
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,285
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,705 (it was 1,526 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

30%

Land area: 385 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 56 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Owen County: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.4%), Educational, health and social services (17.8%), Construction (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Owen County, IN (2022)
    • 20,23994.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5312.5%Two or more races
    • 3001.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1130.5%Asian alone
    • 1040.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 260.1%Some other race alone
    • 100.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Males: 10,981  (51.0%)
Females: 10,533  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Owen County:

2.0 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,612 ($36,529 in 1999)
This county:

$57,612
Indiana:

$66,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $588 (lower quartile is $457, upper quartile is $730)
This county:

$588
State:

$780


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,098 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Owen:

$172,098
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,012 - $255,152

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $183,124
Here:

$183,124
State:

$257,916

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,054
Here:

$136,054
State:

$224,114

Mobile homes: $49,972
Here:

$49,972
State:

$67,116

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,140
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $446

Institutionalized population: 181

Crime in 2006 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 56
  • Burglaries: 248
  • Thefts: 396
  • Auto thefts: 15
Owen County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 96 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $265,400
  • 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $267,500
  • 2018: 48 buildings, average cost: $258,600
  • 2017: 47 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2007: 133 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2005: 160 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Owen, IN residents
Average permit cost in Owen, IN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,137 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $993 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Owen, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Owen, IN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Owen, IN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
Owen County:

12.6%
Indiana:

12.6%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.0% for American Indian residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.1 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 47.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.7 years old, Black residents: 31.4 years old, Asian residents: 15.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.5 years old, Other race residents: 32.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Owen County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $657 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spencer, Gosport.

Owen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Cecil County, Maryland , Decatur County , Greene County , Randolph County, West Virginia , Taylor County, West Virginia , Sutter County, California , Washington County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Owen, IN
County total employment by year in Owen, IN
County average yearly wages by year in Owen, IN

Current college students: 495
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 131 (61.7% naturalized citizens)

Owen County:

0.6%
Whole state:

6.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 742010 or later
  • 412000 to 2009
  • 101990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 101970 to 1979
  • 58Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): # minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Owen County marital status for males Owen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,595
  • One, attached: 169
  • Two: 127
  • 3 or 4: 85
  • 5 to 9: 112
  • 10 to 19: 37
  • 20 or more: 61
  • Mobile homes: 1,684
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Owen County with a mortgage: 3,890 (223 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 180 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79

Here:

3.7% with mortgage
State:

96.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Owen County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,05132
Mainline Protestant1,95016
Catholic2701
Other21
None16,302-
Owen County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Owen County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Owen County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Owen County:

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Owen County:

29.6%
State:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
State:

14.3%

Agriculture in Owen County:

Average size of farms: 168 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,132
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $190.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27,189
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,408
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.37%
Corn for grain: 13625 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1680 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 22859 harvested acres
Vegetables: 32 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 100 acres

Earthquake activity:

Owen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Owen County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 105.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Owen County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 172.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 31, 2020, FEMA Id: 4515, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 05, 2014 to January 09, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4173: April 22, 2014, FEMA Id: 4173, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1766: June 08, 2008, FEMA Id: 1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3197: January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: 3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 03, 2004 to July 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1542: September 01, 2004, FEMA Id: 1542, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1520: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 26, 2003 to September 15, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1487: September 05, 2003, FEMA Id: 1487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 2003 to August 06, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1476: July 11, 2003, FEMA Id: 1476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Owen County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Owen

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,799 (74.9%)
  • Carpooled: 660 (10.3%)
  • Bus: 29 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 50 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 117 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 771 (12.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (37%)
  • Mexico (10%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Israel (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Owen County


  • American (24%)
  • English (19%)
  • German (17%)
  • European (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Polish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Owen County, Indiana in 2010:

  • 119 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 62 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Owen County, Indiana in 2000:

  • 191 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,319.

8.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Indiana average:

6.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.23% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($43,843 average AGI)
0.99% relocated from other states ($5,596 average AGI)
Owen County:

0.99%
Indiana average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Monroe County, IN  2.14% ($45,877 average AGI)
from Marion County, IN  1.06% ($49,067)
from Morgan County, IN  0.62% ($49,462)
from Greene County, IN  0.55% ($44,065)
from Putnam County, IN  0.54% ($45,089)
from Clay County, IN  0.45% ($45,579)
from Hendricks County, IN  0.35% ($57,690)


7.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.30%
Indiana average:

6.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.21% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($33,962 average AGI)
1.09% relocated to other states ($7,033 average AGI)
Owen County:

1.09%
Indiana average:

2.46%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Monroe County, IN  1.68% ($32,906 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IN  0.66% ($35,418)
to Marion County, IN  0.58% ($49,604)
to Greene County, IN  0.56% ($33,239)
to Morgan County, IN  0.47% ($48,154)
to Clay County, IN  0.46% ($41,763)
to Vigo County, IN  0.29% ($40,542)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Owen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Owen County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Owen County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Owen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,665 (2,980 aged, 685 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 505 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Owen County, Indiana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (364)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (342)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (295)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (186)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (44)
  • Congestive heart failure (21)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (11)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,148
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 973
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 44

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 160.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,514
  • Male householders: 4,392 (1,227 living alone), Female householders: 4,304 (1,344 living alone)
  • 4,416 spouses (4,370 opposite-sex spouses), 658 unmarried partners, (651 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,691 children (5,214 natural, 174 adopted, 303 stepchildren), 530 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 215 parents, 22 foster children, 306 other relatives, 523 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 211

Size of family households: 2,949 2-persons, 1,145 3-persons, 772 4-persons, 518 5-persons, 180 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,572 1-person, 376 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

2,592 married couples with children.
980 single-parent households (408 men, 572 women).

97.4% of residents of Owen speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $86,596,000 ($3,753 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,590,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,311,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,807,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,574,000
Federal grants: $15,553,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,084,000 ($389,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,266,000 ($1,627,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $353,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,341,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,499,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,271
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,158
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +943
Here +41 per 1000 residents
State -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Owen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built in Owen County, Indiana
  • Year house built in Owen County, Indiana
  • 672020 or later
  • 7362010 to 2019
  • 1,1782000 to 2009
  • 1,6971990 to 1999
  • 9041980 to 1989
  • 1,3711970 to 1979
  • 1,1291960 to 1969
  • 7291950 to 1959
  • 4411940 to 1949
  • 1,5851939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Indiana
  • 351 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 2153 rooms
  • 8744 rooms
  • 1,4915 rooms
  • 1,5816 rooms
  • 1,2087 rooms
  • 6948 rooms
  • 8879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Indiana
  • 71 room
  • 1022 rooms
  • 3113 rooms
  • 3604 rooms
  • 3525 rooms
  • 3476 rooms
  • 1567 rooms
  • 758 rooms
  • 109+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Indiana
  • 44no bedroom
  • 3511 bedroom
  • 1,5972 bedrooms
  • 4,0063 bedrooms
  • 8484 bedrooms
  • 1635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Indiana
  • 14no bedroom
  • 2971 bedroom
  • 7112 bedrooms
  • 6263 bedrooms
  • 664 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 110no vehicle
  • 1,5251 vehicle
  • 3,0382 vehicles
  • 1,4973 vehicles
  • 4954 vehicles
  • 3115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 147no vehicle
  • 8161 vehicle
  • 5622 vehicles
  • 1323 vehicles
  • 364 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles

88.1% of Owen County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Indiana.

Owen County:

88.1%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,377
  • Other state: 3,704
  • Northeast: 333
  • Midwest: 1,617
  • South: 1,255
  • West: 500
Year householders moved into unit in Owen County, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Owen County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 29.1%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 17.9%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 294
Here:

14.5%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 131
Here:

12.4%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

7.1%
Indiana:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Owen County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $343,000
  • Charges - Other: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $713,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,263,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $882,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    General Public Buildings: $433,000
    Corrections - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
    Correctional Institutions: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    General Revenue - Other: $145,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,453,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,038,000
    Other: $51,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,350,000
    Other License: $14,000

Owen County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $343,000
  • Charges - Other: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $713,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,263,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $882,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    General Public Buildings: $433,000
    Corrections - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
    Correctional Institutions: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    General Revenue - Other: $145,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,453,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,038,000
    Other: $51,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,350,000
    Other License: $14,000

Owen County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $343,000
  • Charges - Other: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $713,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,263,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $882,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    General Public Buildings: $433,000
    Corrections - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
    Correctional Institutions: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    General Revenue - Other: $145,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,453,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,038,000
    Other: $51,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,350,000
    Other License: $14,000

Owen County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $343,000
  • Charges - Other: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $713,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,263,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $882,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    General Public Buildings: $433,000
    Corrections - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
    Correctional Institutions: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    General Revenue - Other: $145,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,453,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,038,000
    Other: $51,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,350,000
    Other License: $14,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 313
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 294
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 220
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 39
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 107
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 133
Most common first names in Owen County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11180.5 years
Robert9869.7 years
James9371.4 years
Charles8476.8 years
John7975.6 years
William7377.5 years
Ruth5282.8 years
Helen4482.6 years
Paul3874.8 years
George3775.7 years
Most common last names in Owen County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5475.7 years
Johnson3275.6 years
Miller3275.4 years
Franklin3077.4 years
White2877.1 years
Jones2581.0 years
Freeman2475.0 years
Wood2373.6 years
Brown2380.7 years
Wampler2382.3 years
Businesses in Owen County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway1
Chevrolet1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
FedEx1Walmart1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA1
La-Z-Boy1