Owen County, Indiana (IN)

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County population in 2005: 22,823 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,526

% of renters here:	18%
State:	29%

Land area: 385 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 59 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	9.4%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.2%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Construction (12.1%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 78%
Government: 12%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Owen County, Indiana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Owen County, Indiana:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Males: 10,837	(49.7%)
Females: 10,949	(50.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,743
County population in 2003: 22,927
Jobs in 2003: 4,917

Owen County,IN real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 11,470
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:

Owen County:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,661 ($36,529 in 2000)

This county	$38,661
Indiana:	$43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,630

Owen County	$104,630
Indiana:	$114,400

Median monthly rent in 2000: $455
Institutionalized population: 243
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Owen County in 2000: $776

Owen County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Owen County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $694 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Owen County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $657 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spencer, Gosport.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Greene County , Monroe County , Morgan County , Putnam County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Owen County: Murdy Station (A), Boone Cave (B), Cave Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Owen County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Antioch Church (B), McCormicks Creek Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Laymon Church (E), Beech Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Bethany Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Galimore Cemetery (1), Adel Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Gosport Cemetery (4), Palestine Cemetery (5), Asher Cemetery (6), Gross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hollybrook Lake (A), Cottons Little Pine Lake (B), Ralph Ketchum Lake (C), Barnes Lake (D), Farm Pond (E), Salter Lake (F), Greybrook Lake (G), Timber Ridge Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Creek (A), Lenning Branch (B), McBride Branch (C), McCormicks Creek (D), Lagoon Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Mills Creek (G), Littens Branch (H), Jack Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Owen County include: Camp Romona (1), McCormicks Creek State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.7%
Indiana:	4.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 495
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 87 (76% naturalized citizens)

Owen County:	0.4%
Whole state:	3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 16
1965 to 1969: 42

Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.0%

Owen County marital status for males

Owen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,805
One, attached: 106
Two: 149
3 or 4: 70
5 to 9: 57
10 to 19: 43
20 or more: 62
Mobile homes: 2,474
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 87

Housing units in Owen County with a mortgage: 2,392 (257 second mortgage, 196 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,193

Agriculture in Owen County
Average size of farms: 168 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22132
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $190.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27189
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42408
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.37%
Corn for grain: 13625 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1680 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 22859 harvested acres
Vegetables: 32 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 100 acres

Owen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Educational services (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Miscellaneous manufacturing (15%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (26%)
Germany (21%)
France (13%)
Other Western Europe (9%)
Japan (9%)
Philippines (7%)
Other Northern Europe (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Owen County:

United States or American (37%)
German (21%)
Irish (9%)
English (9%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Scottish (2%)
Dutch (2%)

Owen County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,736 (77%)
Carpooled: 1,725 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 182 (2%)
Other means: 68 (1%)
Worked at home: 362 (4%)

People in group quarters in Owen County, Indiana

191 people in nursing homes
52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,607.

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.24%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.10% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($26,897 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($4,559 average AGI)
Owen County: 1.14%
Indiana average: 2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Monroe County, IN	1.65% ($32,056 average AGI)
from Marion County, IN	1.07% ($31,024)
from Morgan County, IN	0.65% ($34,680)
from Putnam County, IN	0.55% ($30,476)
from Greene County, IN	0.43% ($29,606)
from Clay County, IN	0.28% ($36,476)
from Vigo County, IN	0.20% ($45,600)

8.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.35%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.87% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,860 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($4,366 average AGI)
Owen County: 1.48%
Indiana average: 2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Monroe County, IN	2.16% ($25,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN	0.87% ($28,403)
to Putnam County, IN	0.84% ($26,185)
to Morgan County, IN	0.65% ($28,000)
to Clay County, IN	0.49% ($23,711)
to Hendricks County, IN	0.36% ($42,143)
to Greene County, IN	0.35% ($25,630)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Owen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Owen County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Owen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,992 (2,519 aged, 473 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

Households: 21,499

In family households: 18,995 (5,021 male householders, 1,183 female householders)
5,090 spouses, 6,497 children (5,734 natural, 126 adopted, 637 stepchildren), 274 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 194 other relatives, 513 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,504 (1,024 male householders (844 living alone)), 1,053 female householders (923 living alone)), 427 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 287 (245 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,848 2-persons, 1,378 3-persons, 1,170 4-persons, 517 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,767 1-person, 272 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

97.6% of residents of Owen County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $86,596,000 ($3753 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,590,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,311,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,807,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,574,000
Federal grants: $15,553,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,084,000 ($389,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,266,000 ($1,627,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $353,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,341,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,499,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,271

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,158

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +943

Here:	+41 per 1000 residents
State:	-3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Owen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 322
1995 to 1998: 1,049
1990 to 1994: 971
1980 to 1989: 1,474
1970 to 1979: 1,934
1960 to 1969: 1,195
1950 to 1959: 736
1940 to 1949: 634
1939 or earlier: 1,538

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Indiana:

1 room: 17
2 rooms: 34
3 rooms: 133
4 rooms: 1,106
5 rooms: 1,966
6 rooms: 1,536
7 rooms: 1,056
8 rooms: 472
9 or more rooms: 436

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Indiana:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 185
4 rooms: 608
5 rooms: 365
6 rooms: 193
7 rooms: 76
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 10

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Owen County:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 275
2 bedrooms: 2,136
3 bedrooms: 3,409
4 bedrooms: 757
5 or more bedrooms: 154

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County:

no bedroom: 42
1 bedroom: 235
2 bedrooms: 812
3 bedrooms: 366
4 bedrooms: 59
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 246
1 vehicle: 1,394
2 vehicles: 2,895
3 vehicles: 1,598
4 vehicles: 447
5 or more vehicles: 176

Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 748
2 vehicles: 462
3 vehicles: 153
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 7

59% of Owen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Indiana.

Owen County:	59.3%
State average:	55.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 17897
Northeast: 342
Midwest: 1141
South: 1799
West: 461

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
Utility gas (22%)
Electricity (22%)
Wood (10%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
Utility gas (26%)
Wood (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138

Here:	4.9%
Indiana:	11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 106

Here:	8.6%
Indiana:	8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 72

Here:	15.4%
Indiana:	23.4%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Owen County government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $736,000
Charges - All Other: $723,000
Solid Waste Management: $265,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,760,000
Central Staff Services: $1,555,000

Corrections - Other: $845,000

General - Other: $818,000

Health Services - Other: $736,000

Welfare - Other: $729,000

Financial Administration: $666,000

Police Protection: $604,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $593,000

General Public Buildings: $166,000

Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $122,000

Natural Resources - Other: $94,000

Solid Waste Management: $65,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $20,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
General Support: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $148,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $382,000
Libraries: $238,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $282,000
Police Protection: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $69,000
All Other: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,786,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,455,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,568,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,455,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $218,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,346,000
Interest Earnings: $422,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $365,000
Health - Other: $27,000

Central Staff: $25,000

Judicial: $8,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

General - Other: $4,000

Corrections - Other: $3,000

Natural Resource - Other: $3,000

Welfare - Other: $3,000

General Public Building: $1,000

Police Protection: $0
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,177,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,455,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,001,000
General Support: $796,000

All Other: $398,000

Public Welfare: $288,000

Health & Hospitals: $49,000

Housing & Community Development: $14,000
Tax - Property: $2,153,000
Individual Income: $2,064,000

NEC: $315,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,263,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

1999: 207
2000: 235
2001: 221
2002: 234
2003: 229
2004: 262
2005: 317
2006: 313

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

1999: 32
2000: 30
2001: 27
2002: 25
2003: 24
2004: 21
2005: 18
2006: 19

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

1999: 175
2000: 205
2001: 194
2002: 209
2003: 205
2004: 241
2005: 299
2006: 294

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

1999: 28
2000: 40
2001: 37
2002: 34
2003: 35
2004: 49
2005: 60
2006: 54

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

1999: 132
2000: 149
2001: 144
2002: 158
2003: 154
2004: 173
2005: 219
2006: 220

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

1999: 47
2000: 46
2001: 40
2002: 42
2003: 40
2004: 40
2005: 38
2006: 39

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

1999: 82
2000: 88
2001: 82
2002: 78
2003: 79
2004: 87
2005: 107
2006: 107

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

1999: 66
2000: 82
2001: 80
2002: 114
2003: 91
2004: 119
2005: 162
2006: 133

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