Ricetown, KY City Data

Ricetown, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 272 people who live in Ricetown and approximately 4,858 who live in Owsley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ricetown 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 Ricetown. We have included Ricetown housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ricetown Information

Owsley County where Ricetown resides is 198.09 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,858 and has a population rank of 2,857 out of all the places in the United States.

Ricetown has a total of 272 people and of those residents there are 143 males and 129 females. The median age of the male population is 31.3 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 52 births each year and around 64 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ricetown varies per year, but currently 269 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 272 people who live in Ricetown, there are 87 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ricetown is 50 male and 37 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 190.

General Ricetown Information
Total area in square miles - Owsley County	198.09
Water area in square miles - Owsley County	N/A
Resident population - Owsley County	4,858
Population rank - Owsley County	2,857
Total population	272
Total population (male)	143
Total population (female)	129
Population median age (male)	31.3
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Owsley County	52
Deaths- Owsley County	64
Population of one race	269
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	87
Population under 20 years (male)	50
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	190

Ricetown Social Characteristics

There are 1,894 households in Ricetown. Families make up 1,408 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ricetown families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,037), male householder with no wife present (91) and female householder with no husband present (293). The remainder of the Ricetown households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 506. Ricetown, KY moving companies help people in Ricetown 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 Ricetown. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ricetown is based, there are 1,967 females 15 and over; of those females there are 277 never married, 1,128 now married, 52 separated, 272 widowed, and 238 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 63 widowed and 283 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ricetown social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ricetown.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Owsley County)
Total households	1,894
Family households (families)	1,408
With own children under 18 years	700
Married-couple family	1,037
With own children under 18 years	433
Male householder, no wife present, family	91
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	293
With own children under 18 years	135
Nonfamily households	506
Householder living alone	466
65 years and over	202

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	35
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	29
Average household size	2.69
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	241
Householder	74
Spouse	58
Child	95
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	31
Male householder	11
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,967
Never married	277
Now married	1,128
Separated	52
Widowed	272
Divorced	238
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	63
Divorced	283

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	272
Male	143
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1
Female	129
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	272
One race	269
White	269
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	272
People who are White alone	269
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,574
Same house	3,244
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	380
Different state or abroad	165
Different state	165
Abroad

PLACE OF BIRTH (Owsley County)
Total resident population	4,858
Born in United States	5,202
State of residence	4,257
Different state	590
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	5

Ricetown 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 Ricetown. That total enrollment is 1,167 for the population of the country, which includes Ricetown. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 522 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,729 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 153.

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 Ricetown population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,167
Pre-kindergarten	77
Public	77
Private
Kindergarten	71
Public	71
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	577
Public	550
Private	27
Elementary and high school	865
Public	792
Private	73
High school grades 9 to 12	288
Public	242
Private	46
College, undergraduate years	132
Public	123
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	22
Public	15
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	3,518

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,242
Less than 9th grade	1,097
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	549
High school graduate	907
Some college, no degree	315
Associate's degree	124
Bachelor's degree	250
Graduate or professional degree	7.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	49.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	98

Ricetown Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,830 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ricetown. The Ricetown occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (404), service occupations (234), sales and office occupations (220), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (19), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (208) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (288). The 3,830 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 793 private wage and salary workers, 477 government workers, 98 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Owsley County)
Population 16 years and over	3,830
In labor force	1,506
Civilian labor force	1,506
Employed	1,373
Unemployed	133
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,939
In labor force	691
Civilian labor force	691
Unemployed Civilian labor force	37
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,891
In labor force	815
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	96
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Owsley County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,339
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	962
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	278
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	29
Other means	18
Worked at home	52
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	36,985

OCCUPATION (Owsley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	404
Management, professional, and related occupations	404
Service occupations	234
Sales and office occupations	220
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	19
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	208
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	288

INDUSTRY (Owsley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	404
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	72
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	164
Wholesale trade	23
Retail trade	128
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	48
Information	56
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	35
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	60
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	487
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	54
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	89

CLASS OF WORKER (Owsley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	404
Private wage and salary workers	793
Government workers	477
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	98
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ricetown Housing Characteristics

In Ricetown, KY there are 2,247 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,894 occupied and 353 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ricetown, there are 1,464 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Ricetown. 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 Ricetown, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ricetown, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ricetown. There are 92 housing units with rent less than $200, 73 with rent between $200-299, 108 with rent between $300-499 and N/A with rent for $500 and above. Full Ricetown gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ricetown, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Owsley County)
Total housing units	2,247
Occupied housing units	1,894
Vacant housing units	353

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Owsley County)
Total housing units	2,247
1-unit, detached	1,464
1-unit, attached	17
2 units
3 or 4 units	63
5 to 9 units	51
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	630

HOUSING TENURE (Owsley County)
Occupied housing units	1,894
Owner-occupied	1,486
Renter-occupied	408

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Owsley County)
Occupied housing units	1,894
No vehicles available	281
2 vehicle available	905
3 vehicles available	185
4 vehicles available	41
5 or more vehicles available	29

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Owsley County)
Occupied housing units	1,894
Utility gas	35
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	947
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	66
Coal or coke	151
Wood	193
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Owsley County)
Occupied housing units	1,894
Less Than $50,000	1,486
$50,000 to $99,999	179
$100,000 to $149,999	20
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	40,800

GROSS RENT (Owsley County)
Occupied units paying rent	408
Less than $200	92
$200 to $299	73
$300 to $499	108
$500 to $699	N/A
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A