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Onton

Kentucky · 138 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 138 people, Onton is a city in Kentucky. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has roughly tripled since 2019, adding 98 people. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
+245%since 2019
from 40 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
50.5
−17%since 2019
from 61.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
03978116155201020202024Onton
2024122
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(15)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.4%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$51,739
+2%since 2019
from $50,840 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2019
from 66.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services100%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration100%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
77.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
22.6% rent
Persons per household
1.38 people
−7%since 2019
from 1.48 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scottish33.3%(6)
Scotch-Irish27.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2019
from 65.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
0.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.0% in 2019
Female
66.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 65.0% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
46.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.7%(8)
Married84.3%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
38.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
100.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onton, Kentucky?

Onton, Kentucky has about 138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Onton, Kentucky?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Onton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onton, Kentucky?

About 0.0% of people in Onton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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