Owenton, KY City Data

Owenton, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,387 people who live in Owenton and approximately 10,547 who live in Owen County. We want to help people moving to or living in Owenton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Owenton. We have included Owenton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Owenton Information

Owen County where Owenton resides is 354.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,547 and has a population rank of 2,394 out of all the places in the United States.

Owenton has a total of 1,387 people and of those residents there are 580 males and 807 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 47.5. There are approximately 127 births each year and around 105 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Owenton varies per year, but currently 1,380 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,387 people who live in Owenton, there are 324 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Owenton is 163 male and 161 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,099.

General Owenton Information
Total area in square miles - Owen County	354.16
Water area in square miles - Owen County	N/A
Resident population - Owen County	10,547
Population rank - Owen County	2,394
Total population	1,387
Total population (male)	580
Total population (female)	807
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	47.5
Births - Owen County	127
Deaths- Owen County	105
Population of one race	1,380
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	324
Population under 20 years (male)	163
Population under 20 years (female)	161
Total population 18 years and over	1,099

Owenton Social Characteristics

There are 4,086 households in Owenton. Families make up 3,021 of these households. The table below breaks down the Owenton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,479), male householder with no wife present (165) and female householder with no husband present (346). The remainder of the Owenton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,090. Owenton, KY moving companies help people in Owenton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Owenton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Owenton is based, there are 4,217 females 15 and over; of those females there are 687 never married, 2,659 now married, 64 separated, 414 widowed, and 393 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 126 widowed and 404 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Owenton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Owenton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Owen County)
Total households	4,086
Family households (families)	3,021
With own children under 18 years	1,484
Married-couple family	2,479
With own children under 18 years	1,102
Male householder, no wife present, family	165
With own children under 18 years	122
Female householder, no husband present, family	346
With own children under 18 years	186
Nonfamily households	1,090
Householder living alone	943
65 years and over	436

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	173
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	233
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	985
Householder	340
Spouse	239
Child	333
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	292
Male householder	84
Male householder living alone	73
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	191
Female householder living alone	187
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,217
Never married	687
Now married	2,659
Separated	64
Widowed	414
Divorced	393
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	126
Divorced	404

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,387
Male	580
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	7
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	18
Female	807
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	52
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	77

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,387
One race	1,380
White	1,323
Black or African American	40
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,277
People who are White alone	1,216
People who are Black or African American alone	37
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,917
Same house	5,678
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,723
Different state or abroad	598
Different state	555
Abroad	43

PLACE OF BIRTH (Owen County)
Total resident population	10,547
Born in United States	7,957
State of residence	8,469
Different state	1,983
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	70

Owenton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Owenton. That total enrollment is 2,396 for the population of the country, which includes Owenton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 840 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,871 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 226.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Owenton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,396
Pre-kindergarten	93
Public	77
Private	16
Kindergarten	140
Public	138
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,230
Public	1,173
Private	57
Elementary and high school	1,936
Public	1,838
Private	98
High school grades 9 to 12	706
Public	665
Private	41
College, undergraduate years	185
Public	173
Private	12
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	23
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	7,783

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,999
Less than 9th grade	985
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,259
High school graduate	2,886
Some college, no degree	1,016
Associate's degree	215
Bachelor's degree	638
Graduate or professional degree	9.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	368

Owenton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,215 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Owenton. The Owenton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,176), service occupations (665), sales and office occupations (1,002), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (88), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (649) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,042). The 8,215 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,198 private wage and salary workers, 876 government workers, 516 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Owen County)
Population 16 years and over	8,215
In labor force	4,898
Civilian labor force	4,880
Employed	4,622
Unemployed	258
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	4,138
In labor force	2,219
Civilian labor force	2,219
Unemployed Civilian labor force	119
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,077
In labor force	2,679
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	139
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Owen County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,543
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,243
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	947
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	80
Other means	38
Worked at home	215
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	139,770

OCCUPATION (Owen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,176
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,176
Service occupations	665
Sales and office occupations	1,002
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	88
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	649
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,042

INDUSTRY (Owen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,176
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	291
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	941
Wholesale trade	130
Retail trade	484
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	299
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	139
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	201
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	640
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	350
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	404

CLASS OF WORKER (Owen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,176
Private wage and salary workers	3,198
Government workers	876
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	516
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Owenton Housing Characteristics

In Owenton, KY there are 5,345 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,086 occupied and 1,259 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Owenton, there are 3,481 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Owenton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Owenton, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Owenton, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Owenton. There are 115 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 260 with rent between $300-499 and 120 with rent for $500 and above. Full Owenton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Owenton, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Owen County)
Total housing units	5,345
Occupied housing units	4,086
Vacant housing units	1,259

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Owen County)
Total housing units	5,345
1-unit, detached	3,481
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	53
3 or 4 units	95
5 to 9 units	127
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	1,486

HOUSING TENURE (Owen County)
Occupied housing units	4,086
Owner-occupied	3,200
Renter-occupied	886

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Owen County)
Occupied housing units	4,086
No vehicles available	280
2 vehicle available	2,620
3 vehicles available	757
4 vehicles available	150
5 or more vehicles available	112

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Owen County)
Occupied housing units	4,086
Utility gas	41
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,892
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	453
Coal or coke	18
Wood	272
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	10
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Owen County)
Occupied housing units	4,086
Less Than $50,000	3,200
$50,000 to $99,999	816
$100,000 to $149,999	227
$150,000 to $199,999	52
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	72,800

GROSS RENT (Owen County)
Occupied units paying rent	886
Less than $200	115
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	260
$500 to $699	103
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A