Language Spoken At Home in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 20,359 | 100% |
| English only | 19,874 | 97.6% |
| Language other than English | 485 | 2.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 171 | 0.8% |
| Spanish | 142 | 0.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 98 | 0.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 277 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 58 | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 66 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 15 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 21,583 | 100% |
| American | 2,471 | 11.4% |
| Arab | 7 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 30 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 30 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 523 | 2.4% |
| English | 2,098 | 9.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 457 | 2.1% |
| French Canadian | 16 | 0.1% |
| German | 4,756 | 22.0% |
| Greek | 68 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 118 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 3,572 | 16.6% |
| Italian | 341 | 1.6% |
| Lithuanian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 41 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 274 | 1.3% |
| Portuguese | 36 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 22 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 250 | 1.2% |
| Scottish | 270 | 1.3% |
| Slovak | 13 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 187 | 0.9% |
| Swiss | 67 | 0.3% |
| Ukrainian | 18 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 91 | 0.4% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 8,641 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 6,035 | 69.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,333 | 27.0% |
| Married-couple family | 4,818 | 55.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,627 | 18.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 356 | 4.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 181 | 2.1% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 861 | 10.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 525 | 6.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,606 | 30.2% |
| Householder living alone | 2,192 | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 891 | 10.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,685 | 31.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,346 | 27.1% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 21,225 | 100% |
| Householder | 8,641 | 40.7% |
| Spouse | 4,800 | 22.6% |
| Child | 5,693 | 26.8% |
| Other relatives | 997 | 4.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,094 | 5.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 537 | 2.5% |
Marital Status in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 8,778 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,163 | 24.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,035 | 57.4% |
| Separated | 88 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 324 | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 1,168 | 13.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,793 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,532 | 17.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,091 | 57.9% |
| Separated | 95 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 836 | 9.5% |
| Divorced | 1,239 | 14.1% |
Fertility in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 260 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 76 | 29.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 37 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 55 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 4 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 118 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 26 | 0% |
Grandparents in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 389 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 232 | 59.6% |
| Less than 1 year | 27 | 6.9% |
| 1 or 2 years | 94 | 24.2% |
| 3 or 4 years | 26 | 6.7% |
| 5 or more years | 85 | 21.9% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 232 | 100% |
| Who are female | 133 | 57.3% |
| Who are married | 180 | 77.6% |
School Enrollment in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,647 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 229 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 2.8% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,185 | 47.0% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,106 | 23.8% |
| College or graduate school | 998 | 21.5% |
Educational Attainment in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 14,886 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 818 | 5.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,897 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,907 | 46.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,842 | 19.1% |
| Associate's degree | 925 | 6.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 992 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 505 | 3.4% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 81.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 10.1% |
Veteran Status in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 16,630 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 2,094 | 12.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 21,255 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,662 | 17.2% |
| Under 18 years | 4,948 | 100% |
| With a disability | 299 | 6.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 13,200 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,204 | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 3,107 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,159 | 37.3% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 21,380 | 100% |
| Same house | 18,890 | 88.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,490 | 11.6% |
| Same county | 1,196 | 5.6% |
| Different county | 1,294 | 6.1% |
| Same state | 1,104 | 5.2% |
| Different state | 190 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 21,583 | 100% |
| Native | 21,334 | 98.8% |
| Born in United States | 21,271 | 98.6% |
| State of residence | 17,621 | 81.6% |
| Different state | 3,650 | 16.9% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 63 | 0.3% |
| Foreign born | 249 | 1.2% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 249 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 106 | 42.6% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 143 | 57.4% |
Year of Entry in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 312 | 100% |
| Native | 63 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 63 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 249 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 249 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Owen County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 249 | 100% |
| Europe | 68 | 27.3% |
| Asia | 60 | 24.1% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 99 | 39.8% |
| Northern America | 22 | 8.8% |