Indiana

Owen

21,321
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Owen

Owen, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 838. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,321.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,786 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,321
201021,575
200021,786
199017,281
198015,841
197012,163
196011,400
195011,763
194012,090
193011,351
192012,760
191014,053
190015,149
189015,040
188015,901
187016,137
186014,376
185012,106
18408,359
18304,017
1820838
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Owen

National Register of Historic Places listings in Owen, Indiana.

Moffett-Ralston House
Patricksburg
Osgood, Dr. H. G., House
Gosport
Spencer Public Library
Spencer
Gosport Historic District
Gosport
Allison-Robinson House
Spencer
Beem, David Enoch, House
Spencer
CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum
Spencer
McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse
Spencer
Owen County Courthouse
Spencer
Cataract Covered Bridge
Cataract
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Frequently asked about Owen

When does Owen first appear in the US census?
Owen, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 838.
What is the population of Owen?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Owen had a recorded population of 21,321.
When did Owen's population peak?
Owen's recorded population peaked at 21,786 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Owen?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Owen, Indiana.
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