Owenton, KY

City in Owen County, KY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,511

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Diversity Index

6.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Owenton is a city within Owen County, Kentucky, United States.

Location

City in Owen County, KY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.539027° N, 84.839225° W

DMS38° 32′ 20.50″ N, 84° 50′ 21.21″ W

Population Density & area

795.3/sq mi (306.5/km²)

Total Area

1.93 sq mi (5.01 km²)

Land Area

1.9 sq mi (4.93 km²) · 98.4%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.3% male

Male 44.3%

Female 55.7%

males per 100 females

Owenton 79.7

Owen County 105.7

Kentucky 98.2

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Owenton 1.1%

Owen County 1.5%

Kentucky 4.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Owenton

43.5

Owen County

42.3

Kentucky

39.1

Dependency ratio

85.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Owenton 85.2

Owen County 72.7

Kentucky 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.1%	22.1%	22.6%
Working age (18-64)	54%	57.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	25.9%	20.1%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.2	72.7	66.4
Child dependency ratio	37.1	38.1	37.6
Old-age dependency ratio	48	34.6	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

2.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

6.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Owenton 6.1%

Owen County 12%

Kentucky 32.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Owenton population

Racial and ethnic composition — Owenton vs Owen County vs Kentucky. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	2.6%	5%
Mexican	0%	0.2%	2.5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	97.4%	95%
One race	98.6%	94.5%	91.1%
White	96.9%	93.7%	81.5%
Black or African American	0.7%	0.3%	7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0%	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	2.9%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family

Family 58.1%

Non family 41.9%

% family households

Owenton 58.1%

Owen County 69.1%

Kentucky 63.9%

Average household size

2.59

persons per household

Owenton

2.59

Owen County

2.64

Kentucky

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Owenton population

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Total households	547	4,252	1,814,469
Average houshold size	2.59	2.64	2.43
Family households	318	2,940	1,159,005
Average family size	3.36	3.14	3.03
Married couple family	253	2,419	844,820
Other families	65	521	314,185
Male householder	41	227	95,673
Female householder	24	294	218,512
Non-family households	229	1,312	655,464
One-person households	179	1,067	540,419
Male householder	62	571	247,145
Senior (65+) living alone	16	269	79,059
Female householder	117	496	293,274
Senior (65+) living alone	84	354	151,346
Other living arrangements	50	245	115,045

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

678

housing units

Owenton 678

Owen County 5,388

Kentucky 2,023,116

Occupancy status

80.7% occupied

Occupied 80.7%

Vacant 19.3%

vacancy rate

Owenton 19.3%

Owen County 21.1%

Kentucky 10.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.8%

Single family houses

70.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.3%

Mobile homes

2.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

56.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.2	5.7
1–3 rooms	9%	6.6%	10.4%
4–6 rooms	65.1%	50%	54.2%
7+ rooms	26%	43.5%	35.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.1%	0.6%	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.6%	6.1%	8.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%	23.9%	25.1%
3 bedrooms	43.4%	50.9%	45.2%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	18.5%	19.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1990	1983
Total housing units	678	5,388	2,023,116

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58% owners

Renter-occupied 42%

Owner-occupied 58%

homeownership rate

Owenton 58%

Owen County 88%

Kentucky 68.3%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Owenton 2.79

Owen County 2.59

Kentucky 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Total occupied units	547	4,252	1,814,469
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.3%	19.3%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	30.5%	30.6%	38.4%
2000 to 2009	26%	22%	16.7%
1999 or earlier	19.2%	28.1%	21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.4%	98.9%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	2.6%	0.7%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.3%	3.6%	6.8%
1 vehicle	42.8%	29%	32.4%
2 vehicles	26%	36.1%	37.1%
3 or more vehicles	19.9%	31.3%	23.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas	16.3%	28.5%	41.5%
Electricity	79.2%	62%	54.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.1%	2%	0.7%
All other fuels	0%	7.1%	2.3%
No fuel used	1.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	2.9%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Owenton

$137,500

Owen County

$168,700

Kentucky

$205,600

Housing Cost Burden

30.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.5%

Owners without a mortgage

2.1%

Renters

35.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Property value
Median Value	$137,500	$168,700	$205,600
Under $100,000	27.1%	28.6%	20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	54%	29.4%	27.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.8%	20.5%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.6%	15.9%	20.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.6%	5.1%	7.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.8%	46.5%	56.1%
Without a mortgage	44.2%	53.5%	43.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,145	$1,385	$1,433
Without a mortgage	$434	$434	$469
Gross rent
Median rent	$726	$830	$967

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Owenton 13.3%

Owen County 18.3%

Kentucky 27.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Owenton 15.8%

Owen County 13.4%

Kentucky 11.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

276

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

75.7%

College / Undergraduate

15.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Owenton

25.9%

Owen County

16.4%

Kentucky

36%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Total enrolled (age 3+)	276	2,151	1,039,376
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	7%	5.5%
K–12	75.7%	79.5%	70.6%
Kindergarten	4.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.4%	22.9%	21.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.1%	32.2%	21.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.5%	22.1%	22.2%
College or graduate school	16.7%	13.5%	23.8%
College, undergraduate	15.2%	8.5%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	5.1%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.9%	16.4%	36%
School type
Public school	85.5%	82.1%	81.9%
Private school	14.5%	17.9%	18.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,123

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

46.7%

Some college no degree

15%

Associates degree

9.1%

Bachelors degree

6.6%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.2% · 53.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

31% · 69%

HS graduate

50.7% · 49.3%

Some college no degree

33.1% · 66.9%

Associates degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Bachelors degree

39.2% · 60.8%

Graduate or professional degree

41.3% · 58.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Population (25+)	1,123	7,898	3,098,758
Less than 9th grade	8.1%	4.6%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	8.8%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	46.7%	44.7%	32.6%
Some college, no degree	15%	13.7%	19.7%
Associate's degree	9.1%	9.9%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.3%	18.3%	27.6%
Bachelor's degree	6.6%	13%	16.2%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	5.3%	11.3%
High School or higher	84.1%	86.5%	88.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$23,056

HS graduate

$37,426

Some college or associates

$47,708

Bachelors degree

$35,313

Graduate or professional degree

$53,558

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.4%

HS graduate

15.6%

Some college or associates

11.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Owenton	Owen County	Kentucky
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,000	$45,028	$46,524
Less than high school graduate	$23,056	$40,234	$29,659
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,426	$38,166	$37,177
Some college or associate's degree	$47,708	$58,224	$43,534
Bachelor's degree	$35,313	$47,412	$60,526
Graduate or professional degree	$53,558	$65,764	$70,952
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.4%	19%	33.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.6%	23.9%	17%
Some college or associate's degree	11.5%	10.6%	11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.7%	4.7%

Insights for Owenton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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