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Owsley County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Booneville

Owsley County's estimated 2025 population is 4,087 with a growth rate of 1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Owsley County is the 119th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 4,751 and has seen a growth of -13.98% since that time.

4,087
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
119
Population Rank (State)
43 1.06%
Annual Population Growth

Owsley County Population

Owsley County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owsley County includes 93.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,75193.29%
Two or more races2055.1%
Other race651.62%

Owsley County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owsley County's average per capita income is $28,946. Household income levels show a median of $31,064. The poverty rate stands at 24.86%.

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$54,858-
Families$42,292$55,454
Households$31,064$50,599
Non Families$17,433$40,714

$28,946

Average Income

$31,064

Median Household Income

24.86%

Poverty Rate