Owen County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,604 #1,788 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $62,464 -16.9% #1,849 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #743 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $172,400 -38.8% #1,757 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $911 -21.7% #1,374 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.1% #1,361 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Owen County has a population of 21,604, making it the #1,788 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Owen County is $62,464, ranking #1,849 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$62,464 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,451 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,684 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #663 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,538 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.4 min +32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Owen County is $172,400 (-38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $911/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Median Home Value
$172,400 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,757 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$911 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,374 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.4% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Owen County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,140 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Owen County, Indiana

Owen County, Indiana has a total population of 21,604, making it the 1,788th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Owen County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Owen County is $62,464, which ranks #1,849 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Owen County is $172,400, 38.8% below the national median. Renters in Owen County pay a median gross rent of $911 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Owen County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.

Owen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Owen County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.