Owen County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Owen County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,604 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 55.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,618 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Owen County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,604 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Owen County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,951 18.3% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,092 18.9% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,204 24.1% +4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,368 20.2% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Owen County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Owen County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,192 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.45% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Owen County is about 11% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $305,556 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $911 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Owen County is about 28.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $911 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Owen County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,755 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,242 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,016 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Owen County is 30 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Owen County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Owen County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Owen County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Owen County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,604 residents against a local median of 37,280. The measure that sets Owen County, IN apart most is median home price: $305,556, 50% above the local median of $204,327.
The counties themselves spread $236,493 on median home price, so Owen County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Owen County, IN has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County, IN | 21,604 | $64,192 #5/6 | $305,556 #1/6 | 30.0 min #5/6 |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | $70,786 | $206,944 | 27.4 min |
| Greene County, IN | 31,021 | $62,067 | $15,833 | 26.2 min |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | $65,876 | $252,326 | 16.9 min |
| Putnam County, IN | 37,280 | $77,280 | $204,327 | 22.5 min |
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | $81,024 | $169,852 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Owen County, Indiana.
How many people live in Owen County, Indiana?
About 21,604 people live in Owen County, Indiana, in 8,618 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Owen County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Owen County, Indiana has 56 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 64% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Owen County, Indiana?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($305,556 against $64,192), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $911 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Owen County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Owen County, Indiana is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Owen County, Indiana have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Owen County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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