County in Kentucky · 197 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
3,934 people live in Owsley County. The typical household earns $22,188, and the median resident is 47.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,034 in 2020
Poverty rate 36.15%
Men 43.4 · Women 51.9
1850–2026
3,934
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
3,934
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,934 | +2 | 0.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,932 | +2 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 3,930 | -57 | 1.43% |
| 2023 | 3,987 | +46 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 3,941 | -33 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 3,974 | -60 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 4,034 | -379 | 8.59% |
| 2019 | 4,413 | -41 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 4,454 | +50 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 4,404 | -76 | 1.70% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 40 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 45% | 35% |
| Never married | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 14% | 8% | 19% |
| Separated | 7% | 9% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau