Booneville is a city located in Owsley County Kentucky. Booneville has a 2023 population of 151. It is also the county seat of Owsley County.Booneville is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.
The average household income in Booneville is $49,764 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Booneville is 39.6 years, 39.4 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Booneville was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47 | 3.26 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Female | 20 | 4.45 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 15 | 3 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 8 | 1.13 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 100 |
3.69
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Booneville residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.88% of the population.
rate
3.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
Male Poverty Rate
7.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Booneville is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Booneville is White, with 3.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was , and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.43%
Born in Booneville
94.12%
Native Born
5.88%
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
5.88%
Naturalized
94.12% of Booneville residents were born in the United States, with 78.43% having been born in Kentucky. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81 | ||
| 2011 | 90 | 9 | 11.11% |
| 2012 | 99 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 108 | 9 | 9.09% |
| 2014 | 117 | 9 | 8.33% |
| 2015 | 126 | 9 | 7.69% |
| 2016 | 135 | 9 | 7.14% |
| 2017 | 144 | 9 | 6.67% |
| 2018 | 153 | 9 | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 162 | 9 | 5.88% |
| 2020 | 160 | -2 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 157 | -3 | -1.88% |
| 2022 | 154 | -3 | -1.91% |
| 2023 | 151 | -3 | -1.95% |
| 2024 | 148 | -3 | -1.99% |
| 2025 | 145 | -3 | -2.03% |
| 2026 | 142 | -3 | -2.07% |
| 2027 | 139 | -3 | -2.11% |
| 2028 | 136 | -3 | -2.16% |
| 2029 | 133 | -3 | -2.21% |