According to the 2020 ACS 5-year estimates, the leading industry for Owen County’s employed population 16 years and older was Manufacturing, representing a ¼ of all jobs followed by Education, 17.3%, and Retail at 10.6%7.
The most common occupations were those related to management, business, science, and arts occupations representing 32.9%; followed closely by production, transportation, and material moving occupations at 25.2%; service occupations at 16.2%; sales and office 14.6% and natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations at 11.1%7.
| Industry | Rank |
|---|---|
|
Manufacturing |
1 |
|
Educational services; and healthcare; and social assistance |
2 |
|
Retail Trade |
3 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation; and accommodation and food services |
4 |
|
Construction |
5 |
|
Public administration |
6 |
|
Transportation and warehousing; and utilities |
7 |
|
Finance and insurance; and real estate and rental and leasing |
8 |
|
Professional, scientific, and management; and administrative; and waste management services |
9 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and mining |
10 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
11 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
12 |
|
Information |
13 |