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Owaneco
Location of Owaneco in Christian County, Illinois.
Location of Owaneco in Christian County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Christian
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 209
 • Density 456.33/sq mi (176.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62555
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-57043
GNIS ID 2399602
Wikimedia Commons Owaneco, Illinois

Owaneco is a small village located in Christian County, Illinois, in the United States. It is a quiet community where people live and work. In 2020, about 209 people called Owaneco home.

Geography

Where is Owaneco?

Owaneco is located in Christian County, Illinois. It covers a total area of about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Population and People

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Owaneco has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population history:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 140
1900 255
1910 365 43.1%
1920 334 −8.5%
1930 334 0.0%
1940 366 9.6%
1950 343 −6.3%
1960 290 −15.5%
1970 278 −4.1%
1980 285 2.5%
1990 260 −8.8%
2000 256 −1.5%
2010 239 −6.6%
2020 209 −12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 209 people living in Owaneco. These people lived in 87 different homes, and 65 of these were families.

Who Lives in Owaneco?

Most people in Owaneco are White (about 96.65%). A small number are African American (0.96%), and some are from two or more different backgrounds (2.39%). No residents reported being of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many homes (about 33.3%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60.92%) were married couples living together. About 10.34% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.

Ages in Owaneco

The people in Owaneco are of different ages.

  • About 17% of the population is under 18 years old.
  • About 15.1% are young adults, aged 18 to 24.
  • The largest group, about 30.9%, are adults aged 25 to 44.
  • About 22.4% are aged 45 to 64.
  • And about 14.7% are 65 years old or older.

The average age in the village is about 36.3 years.

How People Make a Living

In 2020, the average income for a household in Owaneco was about $64,063 per year. For families, the average income was about $68,125 per year.

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