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Owaneco, IL

Village in Christian County, Illinois.

Population

613

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,338

ZIP codes

0

Owaneco and its ZIP codes

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Owaneco at a glance

  • Owaneco is about 5.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,313 a year, 22% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,700 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $815 a month.

Local data for Owaneco, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Owaneco, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,313

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$101,700

Median rent

$815/mo

Homeownership

90.0%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (165), Irish Americans (26), French Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Christian County. PPP loans are for Owaneco.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,300

9,275 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,948

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$230M

FY 2026, $6,747 per person

Christian County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Owaneco, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.5%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Owaneco, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

485

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

18

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

42.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Owaneco, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near Owaneco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TaylorvilleCity4.5 mi10.3
AssumptionCity8.2 mi1
PanaCity9.3 mi3.9
OhlmanVillage9.8 mi0.3
LangleyvilleCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
StoningtonVillage11 mi0.5
PalmerVillage12 mi1
WenonahVillage12 mi1.5
JeisyvilleVillage13 mi0.1
NokomisCity14 mi1.3
KincaidVillage14 mi0.8
MoweaquaVillage14 mi2.1
Tower HillVillage14 mi1
BulpittVillage14 mi0.1
OconeeVillage14 mi0.4
MorrisonvilleVillage15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Owaneco, IL in?
Owaneco is in Christian County, Illinois.
What is the population of Owaneco, IL?
About 613 people live in Owaneco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Owaneco?
Nearby places include Taylorville (4.5 mi), Assumption (8.2 mi), Pana (9.3 mi), Ohlman (9.8 mi), Langleyville (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023