Living in Owensville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owensville · Census data 2020–2024
Owensville has 2,806 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $49,149 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $676/month.
Owensville at a glance
- Population
- 2,806
- Median age
- 35State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,149State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Owensville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Owensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owensville the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Owensville median household income
The median household income in Owensville is $49,149 and the income per person is $21,604. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Owensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,268
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.38
Owensville demographics
- Population
- 2,806
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,111
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owensville ›
Education in Owensville
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Owensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owensville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Owensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville | 2,806 | $49,149 | $139,800 | $676 |
| Rosebud | 442 | $50,625 | $132,800 | $500 |
| Bland | 476 | $34,423 | $92,400 | $679 |
| Gerald | 1,368 | $61,458 | $150,800 | $842 |
| Belle | 1,246 | $55,192 | $151,000 | $524 |
| Indian Lake | 1,135 | $71,354 | $193,100 | — |
| Bourbon | 1,636 | $53,533 | $136,800 | $907 |
| West Sullivan | 220 | $61,875 | $150,000 | $1,424 |
| Cuba | 3,189 | $45,916 | $136,600 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Owensville, MO?
The median household income in Owensville is $49,149, 30% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Owensville?
The median home value in Owensville is $139,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Owensville?
The median gross rent in Owensville is $676 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Owensville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Owensville?
The median age in Owensville is 35 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Owensville?
The average commute to work in Owensville is 24 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owensville?
The unemployment rate in Owensville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owensville?
10.9% of adults in Owensville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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