Owen County, Indiana
Organized in 1819 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Colonel Abraham Owen
County Seat: Spencer
Largest City: Spencer (2010 population: 2,217)
Population per Square Mile: 56.01
Square Miles: 385.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 21,786 | 69 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 21,575 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 24,475 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -1.0% | 69 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 7 | 21 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 71 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 15 | 77 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,217 | 73 | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,794 | 71 | 17.6% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,645 | 69 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,937 | 71 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,790 | 66 | 31.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,192 | 70 | 14.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 50 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 66 | 67 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 65 | 72 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 21,129 | 68 | 97.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 190 | 71 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 21,377 | 68 | 99.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 79 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,486 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,587 | 72 | 18.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,177 | 66 | 37.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 656 | 71 | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,034 | 72 | 24.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 10,641 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 10,091 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,781 | 67 | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $95,700 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,705 | 73 | 16.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $443 | 55 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,848 | 75 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,848 | 75 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 14,823 | 69 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.9% | 75 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.3% | 89 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $28,405 | 79 | 83.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,658 | 53 | 95.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.1% | 40 | 92.2% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.5% | 34 | 104.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 76 | 63 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,054 | 60 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,106 | 79 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 259 | 69 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 32 | 65 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 233 | 63 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,367 | 64 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 10,193 | 64 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,174 | 66 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 49 | 101.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.6 | 46 | 110.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,607 | 100.0% | $268,156 | 100.0% | $35,251 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,434 | 71.4% | $178,869 | 66.7% | $32,917 |
| Farm Proprietors | 514 | 6.8% | $3,860 | 1.4% | $7,510 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,659 | 21.8% | $25,597 | 9.5% | $15,429 |
| Farm | 541 | 7.1% | $4,409 | 1.6% | $8,150 |
| Nonfarm | 7,066 | 92.9% | $263,747 | 98.4% | $37,326 |
| Private | 6,099 | 80.2% | $223,205 | 83.2% | $36,597 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 439 | 5.8% | $10,719 | 4.0% | $24,417 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,943 | 25.5% | $118,727 | 44.3% | $61,105 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 533 | 7.0% | $11,556 | 4.3% | $21,681 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 219 | 2.9% | $6,310 | 2.4% | $28,813 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 507* | 6.7%* | $7,312* | 2.7%* | $14,422* |
| Government | 967 | 12.7% | $40,542 | 15.1% | $41,926 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $293 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 2 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $293 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Owen County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Gosport | 826 | 3.7% | | Spencer | 2,217 | 9.9% |
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