Moving to Owen, Wisconsin

Population: 936. Estimated population in July 2024: 914 (-2.4% change)
Males: 444 (47.4%), Females: 492 (52.6%)

Clark County

Zip code: 54460

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $27,368
Median house value: $47,800

Population by Race

Races in Owen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (50.1%), Irish (9.6%), Polish (8.9%), English (8.5%), Norwegian (7.2%), French (4.8%).

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Owen

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owen city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+4.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Owen:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Owen:

  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 64 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 64 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 74 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; Abbreviation: VOK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Owen:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY (about 22 miles; MEDFORD, WI; Abbreviation: MDZ)
  • NEILLSVILLE MUNI (about 28 miles; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: VIQ)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNI (about 35 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI; Abbreviation: MFI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owen:

  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 65 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 76 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 91 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 95 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)

Schools

Public high school in Owen:

  • OWEN-WITHEE HI (Students: 192; Location: 832 W 3RD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Owen:

  • OWEN-WITHEE EL (Students: 338; Location: 832 W 3RD ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • OWEN-WITHEE JR (Students: 110; Location: 832 W 3RD ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Owen:

  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: P O BOX 309; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Owen:

  • OWEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,262; Location: 414 CENTRAL AVE.; 19,912 books; 482 audio materials; 389 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)