Owenton

County:: Owen County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.904
State:: Kentucky

Owenton is a city located in Owen County, Kentucky. Owenton has a 2025 population of 1,657. It is also the county seat of Owen County. Owenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Owenton is $55,241 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Owenton is 43 years: 41.2 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Owenton includes 97.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,567	97.94%
Two or more races	19	1.19%
Black or African American	11	0.69%
Native American	3	0.19%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Owenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owenton's average per capita income is $36,429. Household income levels show a median of $52,121. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,917	-
Families	$59,948	$66,399
Households	$52,121	$55,241
Non Families	$17,055	$37,497

$36,429

Average Income

$52,121

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate