Owen County, Indiana
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Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2000, the population was 21,786. The county seat is Spencer.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,004 km² (388 mi²). 998 km² (385 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.68%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Putnam County (north)
- Morgan County (northeast)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Greene County (south)
- Clay County (west)
[edit] History
Owen County was formed in 1819. It was named for Abraham Owen, a colonel who died at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 21,786 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,786 people, 8,282 households, and 6,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 9,853 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.21% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,282 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,529, and the median income for a family was $41,282. Males had a median income of $32,011 versus $21,782 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,884. About 6.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
