Census Bureau data for Owenton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owenton city
- What is the median household income in Owenton city?
- The median household income in Owenton city is $52,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owenton city?
- The poverty rate in Owenton city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owenton city?
- $124,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owenton city?
- The median gross rent in Owenton city is $664 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owenton city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Owenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,600
Median Income
$52,121
Median Home Value
$124,300
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,157 (+73.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.3 pp (-61.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+80%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,600
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.8%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,121
±$8,827
-$10,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,587
Median Family Income
$59,948
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
23.8%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
739
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$124,300
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$664
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
34.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
15.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
35.6%
2000–2009
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
21.0%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
15.3%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
55.6%
Europe
44.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023