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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 (2021 population: 2,426)

Population per Square Mile: 55.75

Square Miles: 385.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)21,573680.3%6,484,050
Today (2022)21,482680.3%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*20,649710.3%7,143,795
Percent Change 2010 to Today-0.4%48 5.4%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration17329 5,230
Net International Migration475 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-12272-11.9%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,143715.3%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)3,3107215.4%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)1,485726.9%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,8517022.6%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,3036729.4%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)4,3546720.3%16.4%
Median Age44.7  Median Age = 38.1

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone94630.4%0.4%
Asian Alone126640.6%2.7%
Black Alone137760.6%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1890.0%0.1%
White20,8016897.0%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups287681.3%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic21,1376898.6%92.3%
Hispanic309791.4%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)8,44468100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,3007215.4%18.2%
Married Without Children3,0246835.8%29.8%
Single Parents457775.4%9.2%
Living Alone2,4946229.5%29.1%

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 2021 (estimate)9,84567100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)9,81667100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,7186668.4%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$134,50049  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,7267317.6%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$55154  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 2,202790.2%1,120,155
Public2,202780.2%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)15,279680.3%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher85.9%79 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree14%77 27.8%

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 2021$48,6816386.2%56,497
Median Household Income in 202157,7166092.0%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202111.3%4593.4%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.9%29114.0%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20228790.2%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20222,041570.3%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022908790.2%481,568

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, 2019216720.3%80,851
Births to Teens, 201710780.2%5,152
Deaths, 2019256670.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2021NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force9,156700.3%3,355,642
Employed8,830700.3%3,225,060
Unemployed326680.2%130,582
Annual Unemployment Rate3.62392.3%3.9
February 2023 Unemployment Rate4.49125.7%3.5

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,130100.0%$429,473100.0%$52,826
Wage and Salary5,47767.4%$279,17065.0%$50,971
Farm Proprietors4595.6%$10,7962.5%$23,521
Nonfarm Proprietors2,19427.0%$49,64311.6%$22,627
Farm5166.3%$11,7812.7%$22,831
Nonfarm7,61493.7%$417,69297.3%$54,858
Private6,79383.6%$374,98987.3%$55,202
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3724.6%$8,4182.0%$22,629
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1181.5%$8640.2%$7,322
  Construction6117.5%$24,5445.7%$40,170
  Health Care, Social Serv.4856.0%$23,0995.4%$47,627
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing2,47130.4%$213,87649.8%$86,554
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1932.4%$6,2781.5%$32,528
  Retail Trade7359.0%$19,6454.6%$26,728
  Trans., Warehousing1922.4%$10,6302.5%$55,365
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)844*10.4%*$27,980*6.5%*$33,152*
Government82110.1%$42,7039.9%$52,013

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, 2021UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed33100.0%100.0%$8,109$7,583,249
Single-Family2987.9%74.4%$7,759$6,692,956
2-Family412.1%2.4%350$117,031
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.4%$0$30,324
5+ Family00.0%22.7%$0$742,937

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 2021
Percent of County
Gosport8494.0%
Spencer2,42611.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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