Owenton, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Owen County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,600 Population 842/sq mi density
$52,121 Median Income $23,191 per capita
$124,300 Home Value $155,761 Zillow
$664 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
60 Violent Crime/100K 120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,121 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $664/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,600
Census 2023
Population Density
842
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,600
Population Year2023
Population Density842 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age43.0 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.9%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans5.8%
Disability19.9%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access76.0%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent