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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Owsley County

Kentucky · 5,036 residents · 197.402 sq mi
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Owsley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,100. The poverty rate of 52.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,036
+4%vs 2000
vs 4,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Owsley County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,595
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,791
−46%vs 2000
vs $10,742 in 2000
US average: $14,340
52.1%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$140
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $276 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.8
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,785)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(105)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(32)
1
−70%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.5%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.3 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 Owsley County, Kentucky?

Owsley County, Kentucky has about 5,036 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Owsley County, Kentucky earns about $8,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owsley County, Kentucky expensive?

In Owsley County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $24,100, and the typical rent is about $140 a month.

How educated are people in Owsley County, Kentucky?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Owsley County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky?

About 52.1% of people in Owsley 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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