Owen County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21187 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,330 #2,397 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $61,134 -18.6% #1,977 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,406 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $168,700 -40.2% #1,834 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $830 -28.6% #1,891 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.1% #2,488 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Owen County has a population of 11,330, making it the #2,397 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Owen County is $61,134, ranking #1,977 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$61,134 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,369 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,795 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,310 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
42.8 min +55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Owen County is $168,700 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.0%.

Median Home Value
$168,700 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,834 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$830 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,891 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
88.0% +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th percentile
88.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Owen County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Owen County, Kentucky

Owen County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,330, making it the 2,397th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Owen County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Owen County is $61,134, which ranks #1,977 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Owen County is $168,700, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Owen County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Owen County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 42.8 min.

Owen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Owen County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.