Owen County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Owen County has a population of 11,330 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,397 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $168,700, and the median household income is $61,134, which is 19% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Owen County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,310 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Owen County is 72.6 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.3% of adults in Owen County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.9% of children in Owen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Owen County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 42.8 min, which is 55.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Owen County voted Republican with a margin of 62.7%. The vote was 18% Dem / 80.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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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.