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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 2026 population of 1,678. It is also the county seat of Owen County. Owenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.

The median household income in Owenton is $55,438 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Owenton is 43.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
881
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Owenton Population

Owenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,678-2-0.12%
20251,680-2-0.12%
20241,682150.9%
20231,667-6-0.36%
20221,673-9-0.54%
20211,682-7-0.41%
20201,68940.24%
20191,532-4-0.26%
20181,536100.66%
20171,526150.99%
20161,511-10-0.66%
20151,52150.33%
20141,516-3-0.2%
20131,519-23-1.49%
20121,54270.46%
20111,53520815.67%
20101,52910.07%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 41.3 years

Owenton Adults

There are 1,208 adults, (392 of whom are seniors) in Owenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 841 (55.7%)
Male: 670 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Owenton includes 97.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46697.02%
Two or more races201.32%
Black or African American110.73%
Native American110.73%
Asian30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46496.89%
Two or more races201.32%
Black or African American110.73%
Native American110.73%
Asian30.2%

Owenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Owenton 's average per capita income is $39,000. Household income levels show a median of $55,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$78,750-
Families$71,000$73,083
Households$55,438$59,981
Non Families$17,327$38,895

$39,000

Average Income

$55,438

Median Household Income

14.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)