Hoosiers by the Numbers
Owen County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 21,781 | 21,573 | 20,879 | 21,332 | 21,851 |
| Change Since 2000 | -208 | -902 | -449 | 70 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -1.0% | -4.1% | -2.1% | 0.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 169 | |
| International Migration | 13 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -105 | |
| Births | 223 | |
| Deaths | 328 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,120 | 5.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,314 | 15.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,537 | 7.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,037 | 23.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,066 | 27.8% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,777 | 21.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 94 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 149 | 0.7% |
| Black Alone | 178 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 21,058 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 370 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 21,464 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 387 | 1.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 8,598 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,750 | 66.9% |
| Married with Children | 1,287 | 15.0% |
| Married without Children | 3,097 | 36.0% |
| Single Parents | 538 | 6.3% |
| Other | 828 | 9.6% |
| Non-family Households | 2,848 | 33.1% |
| Living Alone | 2,470 | 28.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.79 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 11,763 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 11,400 | -363 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 12,163 | 763 | 6.7% |
| 1980 | 15,841 | 3,678 | 30.2% |
| 1990 | 17,281 | 1,440 | 9.1% |
| 2000 | 21,781 | 4,500 | 26.0% |
| 2010 | 21,573 | -208 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21,332 | -241 | -1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 21,314 | 21,520 | 21,307 | 20,819 | 20,284 |
| Change Since 2020 | 206 | -7 | -495 | -1,030 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.0% | -0.0% | -2.3% | -4.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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