County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owsley County
- What is the median household income in Owsley County?
- The median household income in Owsley County is $31,064 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owsley County?
- The poverty rate in Owsley County is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owsley County?
- $79,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owsley County?
- The median gross rent in Owsley County is $551 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owsley County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Owsley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,021
Median Income
$31,064
Median Home Value
$79,900
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$780 (+2.6%)
Home Value:
+$9,700 (+13.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.8 pp (-29.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,021
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,064
±$8,386
-$31,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,668
Median Family Income
$42,292
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,024
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$79,900
-$112,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$551
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.4%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
16.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
30.8%
Private For-Profit
60.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Public Admin
13.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Construction
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Food Prep
29.3%
Sales
17.8%
Production
13.5%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
15.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
36.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.8%
Has a Computer
76.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023