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Owen, Wisconsin
Owen, city, in Clark County, Wisconsin. Owen had 904 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 916 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 920 (±168). GEOID 5560825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
904
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 916 · ACS 2020-2024: 920 ±168
Median household income
$61,250
±$8,211 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$140,900
±$19,681 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$685
±$80 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Owen and what county is it in?
Owen is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 399 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Owen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 904 people lived in Owen on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 916 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 920 (±168).
| Measure | Owen | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 920 ±168 | 34,739 | no clear change |
| Households | 352 ±45 | 12,839 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.36 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 381 ±48 | 14,961 | −106 |
Owen's population since 2000
From 936 in 2000 to 904 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Owen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Owen?
The median resident of Owen is 36.1 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%.
| Measure | Owen | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±6.2 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±6.2 pts | 29.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±3.4 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±6.1 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±6.3 pts | 22.5% | +8.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±5.3 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.0% | −8.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±4.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Owen earn?
Half of Owen's 352 households earn less than $61,250 a year (±$8,211), against $67,400 in Clark County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $52,400 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Owen | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,250 ±$8,211 | $67,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,205 ±$8,721 | $87,875 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,895 ±$2,842 | $32,627 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±3.6 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.7% ±6.3 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±6.0 pts | 78.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Owen?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Owen's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,900 by its owner (±$19,681). The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Owen | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,900 ±$19,681 | $172,800 | +$41,706 |
| Median gross rent | $685 ±$80 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.7% ±6.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,055 ±$195 | $1,353 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±7.2 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±7.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 381 ±48 | 14,961 | −106 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% ±13.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±6.8 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±7.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Owen building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Owen in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Owen work and get to work?
73.7% of Owen's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Owen | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±5.4 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±8.0 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.0% ±6.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.0 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Owen?
No census tract lies mostly in Owen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Clark County | 4,642 | $70,234 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Owen) · Census block assignment files
How does Owen compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Owen is the 10,723rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 388th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Owen is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 388th | 608 |
Owen's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Owen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Owen?
19 of the 57 figures for Owen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Owen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Owen.