Owenton, Kentucky Population 2024

1,655

Owenton is a city located in Owen County Kentucky. Owenton has a 2024 population of 1,655. It is also the county seat of Owen County. Owenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Owenton is $50,012 with a poverty rate of 17.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Owenton is 43.3 years, 41.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Owenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Owenton was:

  • White: 96.04%
  • Two or more races: 1.95%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.9% (-32)
The current population of Owenton, Kentucky is 1,655 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,687.

Owenton, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57596.04%
Two or more races321.95%
Black or African American301.83%
Native American30.18%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Owenton Population by Race

Owenton Population Pyramid 2024

Owenton Median Age

43.3

Total

41.5

Male

46.5

Female

Owenton Adults

There are 1,315 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Owenton.

Owenton Age Dependency

88.9

Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Owenton Sex Ratio

Female88453.9%
Male75646.1%

Owenton Population by Age

Owenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6152.554.545.5
Married2843.3263.736.3
Non Family2781.3243.556.5
Female333.9157.642.4
Male204.97030

3.37

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Owenton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Owenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Owenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 26.67%.

Owenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,765

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$20,956

Average Female

Owenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Owenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Owenton Language

98.63% of Owenton residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Owenton Language

Owenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,45325317.41%
Black25936%
Hispanic25936%
Native33100%

17.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.52%

Male Poverty Rate

19.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Owenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Owenton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Owenton is White, with 17.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.71%.

Owenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.91%
High School16.8%
Some College12.15%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Owenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.28%
Male Employed4.75%
Male Unemployed4.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Owenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Owenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Owenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Owenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Owenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Owenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Owenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Owenton Veterans by War

count

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Owenton Veterans by Age

count

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Owenton Veterans by Race

Owenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Owenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Owenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Owenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Owenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.49%

Born in Owenton

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Owenton residents were born in the United States, with 80.49% having been born in Kentucky. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Owenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,615-8-0.49%
20281,623-8-0.49%
20271,631-8-0.49%
20261,639-8-0.49%
20251,647-8-0.48%
20241,655-8-0.48%
20231,663-8-0.48%
20221,671-10-0.59%
20211,681-6-0.36%
20201,68715510.12%
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%
20111,53560.39%
20101,52900%

Owenton Population by Year