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Owenton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Owen County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,600
Population
842/sq mi density
$52,121
Median Income
$23,191 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$153,099 Zillow
$664
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,121 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $664/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,121
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,191
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Owenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Owenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,121
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,191
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,664
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$966
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$966
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$263M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
14.6%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
182
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
12
Retail
25
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,664
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,410
31% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,121 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,191 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,664 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $966 |
| County GDP | $263M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 182 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,664 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,410 |