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Owen County, Indiana

Organized in 1819 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Colonel Abraham Owen

County Seat: Spencer

Largest City: Spencer (2023 population: 2,464)

Population per Square Mile: 55.88

Square Miles: 385.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)21,321680.3%6,484,050
Today (2023)21,532680.3%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*21,307680.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.0%47 1.4%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration29319 4,268
Net International Migration573 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-25087-2.7%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)967774.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,2957215.3%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,510717.0%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,8997022.8%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,2196628.9%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)4,6426721.6%17.2%
Median Age45.4  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone91670.4%0.5%
Asian Alone118650.5%2.9%
Black Alone168740.8%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2870.0%0.1%
White20,8146896.7%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups339631.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic21,1716898.3%91.2%
Hispanic361781.7%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)8,59868100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,2877715.0%18.1%
Married Without Children3,0976636.0%29.3%
Single Parents538746.3%8.9%
Living Alone2,4706728.7%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)9,99267100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)9,86867100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,9516670.4%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$162,40053  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,6477516.7%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$60458  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 2,215780.2%1,124,877
Public2,215770.2%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)15,640680.3%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher87%76 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree17%61 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$51,9466484.8%61,243
Median Household Income in 202362,2476289.6%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202312.5%35102.5%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.8%22117.9%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20242910.0%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20241,976570.3%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20241,258730.3%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021219720.3%79,946
Births to Teens, 202123390.6%3,845
Deaths, 2019256670.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force9,366700.3%3,401,387
Employed9,022700.3%3,288,017
Unemployed344680.3%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.717112.1%3.3
December 2024 Unemployment Rate4.613115.0%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,676100.0%$496,569100.0%$57,235
Wage and Salary5,94768.5%$333,72667.2%$56,117
Farm Proprietors4545.2%$7,2221.5%$15,907
Nonfarm Proprietors2,27526.2%$54,96911.1%$24,162
Farm5055.8%$8,8841.8%$17,592
Nonfarm8,17194.2%$487,68598.2%$59,685
Private7,36484.9%$442,53789.1%$60,095
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4174.8%$12,3782.5%$29,683
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1131.3%$1,2300.2%$10,885
  Construction5786.7%$23,2344.7%$40,197
  Health Care, Social Serv.4715.4%$25,4315.1%$53,994
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing2,76131.8%$252,29050.8%$91,376
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade7678.8%$21,2914.3%$27,759
  Trans., Warehousing2252.6%$9,1951.9%$40,867
  Wholesale Trade991.1%$5,1561.0%$52,081
  Other Private (not above)1,043*12.0%*$64,036*12.9%*$61,396*
Government8079.3%$45,1489.1%$55,945

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed97100.0%100.0%$31,328$7,695,489
Single-Family97100.0%63.0%$31,328$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Gosport8473.9%
Spencer2,46411.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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