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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Owen County

Kentucky · 9,035 residents · 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 $21,067. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,035
−14%vs 2000
vs 10,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Owen County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,067
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,559
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,521 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(10,188)
Black1.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1%(105)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(614)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,852)
Black1.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(27)
Diversity Score5.2%(466)
5
−11%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Owen County, Kentucky?

Owen County, Kentucky has about 9,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Owen County, Kentucky earns about $21,067 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Owen County, Kentucky?

About 7.4% 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 19.5% of people in Owen County, 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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