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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Owsley County

Kentucky · 4,858 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 $15,805. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,500. The poverty rate of 45.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,858
−4%since 1990
from 5,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Owsley County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,805
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,742
+85%since 1990
from $5,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
21.5% rent
2.2
−22%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score0.6%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,785)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(105)
2
+236%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.2%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Owsley County, Kentucky earns about $15,805 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Owsley County, Kentucky?

About 7.7% 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 45.4% of people in Owsley County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owsley County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Owsley County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 178 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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