Owaneco City is a small community in southwest Kansas. Its population was 95 in the 1960 census, and 87 in 1970. Today, there are 102 homes in the incorporated city. The village has a post office and a motorcycle shop. It is also home to a grain elevator operated by Assumption Elevator. Other businesses in the city include Fisher's Restaurant, the Fisher Packing Plant, and Fisher's RV Service.
The name Owaneco derives from a Native American language. Local residents differ as to what it means. However, it is believed that the town was named after a Native American tribe. The first postmaster was J.M. Weaver, and the post office was located in a frame building near the residence of Joseph P. Durbin. This post office carried a few groceries and dry goods.
The average commute time in Owaneco, Illinois, is 25.2 minutes. It is less than the National Average of 26.4 minutes. The median home value in Owaneco is $50,800, and the appreciation rate has been -2.1% in the last decade. A home in Owaneco City is worth considering for a long-term investment. Its small-town charm will make your investment worth the investment.
The poverty rate in Owaneco, Illinois, is below the national average of 14.1%. A single-parent household makes up 0.42% of the population. Despite this, nearly a quarter of the population is poor. This percentage is much lower than the national average, and a total of 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Owaneco, Illinois, has a population of 189 people of voting age. Of this, 54.0% of the population is male and 46.0% of the population is 65 years or older.