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Owingsville

Kentucky · 1,593 residents · 2.51 sq mi
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Owingsville is home to 1,593 people in Kentucky. 30.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,600. Households here earn about 40% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,593
+7%since 2000
from 1,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
−6%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Owingsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(92)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(179)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(198)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(163)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,541
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,897 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,242
−5%since 2000
from $18,156 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$484
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $221 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
51.5% rent
2.37 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−28%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,411)
Black3.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,495)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(38)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.7%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(6)
Ancestry
American31.3%(671)
Irish17%(364)
English14.7%(315)
German12.5%(267)
Dutch4.5%(97)
French2.5%(54)
Polish2.5%(53)
Scottish1.4%(29)
Italian0.8%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(14)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.6%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
55.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(225)
Married42.8%(265)
Widowed6.1%(38)
Divorced14.7%(91)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(142)
Married44.8%(333)
Widowed11.3%(84)
Divorced24.8%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
52.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.5%
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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.2%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owingsville, Kentucky?

Owingsville, Kentucky has about 1,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owingsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Owingsville, Kentucky earns about $31,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owingsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Owingsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Owingsville, Kentucky?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Owingsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owingsville, Kentucky?

About 30.5% of people in Owingsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owingsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Owingsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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