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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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