Owen County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Owen County has a population of 21,604 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #1,788 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $172,400, and the median household income is $62,464, which is 17% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Owen County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,538 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Owen County is 72.8 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.2% of adults in Owen County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Owen County is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.8% of children in Owen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Owen County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 36.4 min, which is 32.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Owen County voted Republican with a margin of 50.7%. The vote was 23.8% Dem / 74.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
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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.