Owaneco, IL is a small rural town located in Central Illinois. It has a population of 286 and a population density of 487 people per square mile. The nearby towns of Decatur and Taylorville are larger, but Owaneco still offers plenty for the local community. There are several local businesses such as The Tumbleweed Café, which serves delicious home-cooked meals, and Fred’s Hardware Store, which has been serving the area for decades. Owaneco also offers year-round outdoor activities at nearby Lake Shelbyville and Swayze Lake. Organizations in the area include the Owaneco Community Center, which provides recreational activities for all ages, and the local chamber of commerce. For those looking for sporting events, there are several options in the area such as baseball games from Owaneco High School or basketball tournaments at Macon County Community College.
The population in Owaneco is 286. There are 625 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Owaneco is 35.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Owaneco is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Owaneco
- 47.8% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 34.0% are married with children
- 17.0% have children, but are single
Race in Owaneco
- 98.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander