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Owen County

Kentucky · 11,601 residents (2025 est.) · 350.485 sq mi
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Owen County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,330
+7%since 2000
from 10,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,601 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Owen County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(590)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(643)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(797)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(706)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(696)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,275)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,481)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,576)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(1,393)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(608)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(271)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,134
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,310 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,369
+96%since 2000
from $15,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+6%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Owen County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(10,188)
Black1.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1%(105)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(10,620)
Black0.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(292)
Asian0%(5)
Other3.4%(380)
Diversity Score
15
+56%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+55%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(21)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German17.2%(1,952)
American16.9%(1,912)
English12.6%(1,430)
Irish12.1%(1,366)
French2.5%(288)
Scottish1.4%(156)
Italian0.9%(102)
Dutch0.7%(78)
British0.6%(68)
Welsh0.6%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(28)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(25)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,402)
Married53.2%(2,497)
Widowed4.5%(210)
Divorced12.4%(582)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,011)
Married56.6%(2,608)
Widowed10%(459)
Divorced11.5%(531)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owen County, Kentucky?

Owen County, Kentucky has about 11,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owen County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Owen County, Kentucky earns about $61,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owen County, Kentucky expensive?

In Owen County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $168,700, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Owen County, Kentucky?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Owen County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owen County, Kentucky?

About 18.3% of people in Owen County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owen County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Owen County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,295 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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