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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 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.

1.7K
Total Population
870
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.36%
Growth

Owenton Population

Owenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,56797.94%
Two or more races191.19%
Black or African American110.69%
Native American30.19%

Owenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)