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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Construction (12.1%), Retail trade (10.2%).
Type of workers:
Owen County, Indiana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Owen County, Indiana:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.0%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,456 average adjusted gross income)
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%
8.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,226 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700
Solid Waste Management: $265,000
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
General Support: $5,000
Libraries: $238,000
Police Protection: $5,000
All Other: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $422,000
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
General Support: $796,000
All Other: $398,000
Public Welfare: $288,000
Health & Hospitals: $49,000
Housing & Community Development: $14,000
Individual Income: $2,064,000
NEC: $315,000
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