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Owen County, Kentucky (KY)

County population in 2022: 11,252 (all rural); it was 10,547 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,048
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,224
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,195
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,024 (it was 891 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

31%

Land area: 352 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Owen County: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.3%), Educational, health and social services (16.3%), Public administration (10.8%), Construction (10.5%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Owen County, KY (2022)
    • 10,45692.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5875.2%Two or more races
    • 1121.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 650.6%Some other race alone
    • 650.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 150.1%Asian alone
    • 30.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Males: 5,699  (50.7%)
Females: 5,553  (49.3%)
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Average household size:
Owen County:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,694 ($33,310 in 1999)
This county:

$55,694
Kentucky:

$59,341

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $514 (lower quartile is $413, upper quartile is $732)
This county:

$514
State:

$702


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,798 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Owen:

$167,798
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,551 - $265,982

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $214,846
Here:

$214,846
State:

$256,452

Townhouses or other attached units: $248,959
Here:

$248,959
State:

$264,090

Mobile homes: $111,679
Here:

$111,679
State:

$84,635

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,304
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $397

Institutionalized population: 0

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 24
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 18 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $99,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $99,200
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $83,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Owen, KY residents
Average permit cost in Owen, KY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,330 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $963 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Owen, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Owen, KY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Owen, KY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
Owen County:

14.4%
Kentucky:

16.5%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.2 years old
(Males: 43.7 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 53.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 16.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Owen County is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $825 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Liberty, Monterey-New Columbus, Owenton, Monterey, Gratz.

Owen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: District of Columbia, District of Columbia , Amador County, California , Garfield County, Utah , Nye County, Nevada , Franklin County, Missouri , San Joaquin County, California , Perry County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Owen, KY
County total employment by year in Owen, KY
County average yearly wages by year in Owen, KY

Current college students: 227
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 24 (54.6% naturalized citizens)

Owen County:

0.2%
Whole state:

4.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 172010 or later
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 31990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 9Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): ' minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Owen County marital status for males Owen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,564
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 118
  • 5 to 9: 162
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 1,435
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Owen County with a mortgage: 1,715 (147 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 123 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 126

Here:

0.8% with mortgage
State:

96.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Owen County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,46328
Mainline Protestant4956
Catholic2001
Other-1
None4,683-
Owen County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Owen County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Owen County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Owen County:

10.8%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Owen County:

29.8%
State:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
State:

15.9%

Agriculture in Owen County:

Average size of farms: 196 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,380
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $230.60
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21,685
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.39%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.35%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,937
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.02%
Corn for grain: 270 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 143 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 248 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 16 acres

Earthquake activity:

Owen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Owen County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 166.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from Owen County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4497, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 6, 2019 - March 10, 2019, FEMA Id: 4428, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 21, 2018 - March 21, 2018, FEMA Id: 4361, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 02, 2015 to April 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4217: May 01, 2015, FEMA Id: 4217, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 09, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4218: May 12, 2015, FEMA Id: 4218, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2011 to May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1976: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 01, 2010 to June 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1912: May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: 1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 05, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3302: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1818: February 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Owen County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Owen

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,690 (64.6%)
  • Carpooled: 290 (11.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 47 (1.8%)
  • Walked: 90 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 601 (23.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (52%)
  • Liberia (16%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • Colombia (8%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Owen County


  • American (29%)
  • German (27%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scandinavian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Owen County, Kentucky in 2000:

  • 101 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $57,324.

7.95% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.95%
Kentucky average:

7.04%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.60% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($42,433 average AGI)
1.35% relocated from other states ($10,040 average AGI)
Owen County:

1.35%
Kentucky average:

2.87%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Grant County, KY  0.95% ($43,222 average AGI)
from Carroll County, KY  0.79% ($48,100)
from Boone County, KY  0.77% ($52,828)
from Franklin County, KY  0.69% ($44,962)
from Gallatin County, KY  0.61% ($40,739)
from Scott County, KY  0.53% ($52,500)


6.94% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.94%
Kentucky average:

6.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.62% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($31,857 average AGI)
1.31% relocated to other states ($5,969 average AGI)
Owen County:

1.31%
Kentucky average:

2.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Franklin County, KY  0.80% ($40,967 average AGI)
to Carroll County, KY  0.72% ($34,370)
to Grant County, KY  0.67% ($32,000)
to Gallatin County, KY  0.59% ($44,591)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Owen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Owen County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Owen County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owen County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Owen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,689 (1,310 aged, 379 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 330 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Owen County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (202)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (156)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (50)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (31)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (24)
  • Unspecified dementia (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.85
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,319
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 398
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,858

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,055

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 35

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,252
  • Male householders: 2,117 (742 living alone), Female householders: 2,162 (495 living alone)
  • 2,387 spouses (2,387 opposite-sex spouses), 274 unmarried partners, (260 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,205 children (2,935 natural, 122 adopted, 148 stepchildren), 239 grandchildren, 198 brothers or sisters, 144 parents, 1 foster children, 159 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 99

Size of family households: 1,189 2-persons, 611 3-persons, 610 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,236 1-person, 177 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

1,767 married couples with children.
346 single-parent households (136 men, 210 women).

99.1% of residents of Owen speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $42,373,000 ($3,750 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $267,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,198,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,573,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $345,000
Federal grants: $10,515,000
Federal procurement contracts: $348,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,395,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $420,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,526,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,032,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 702
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 603
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +714
Here:

+63 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Owen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.51 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4

Year house built in Owen County, Kentucky
  • Year house built in Owen County, Kentucky
  • 12020 or later
  • 3932010 to 2019
  • 9612000 to 2009
  • 1,3171990 to 1999
  • 5971980 to 1989
  • 9561970 to 1979
  • 3621960 to 1969
  • 1501950 to 1959
  • 1141940 to 1949
  • 4961939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Kentucky
  • 01 room
  • 432 rooms
  • 883 rooms
  • 4704 rooms
  • 7665 rooms
  • 7956 rooms
  • 8817 rooms
  • 3308 rooms
  • 3349+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
  • 01 room
  • 522 rooms
  • 1043 rooms
  • 1364 rooms
  • 815 rooms
  • 716 rooms
  • 457 rooms
  • 398 rooms
  • 899+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Kentucky
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1071 bedroom
  • 9842 bedrooms
  • 1,9933 bedrooms
  • 5244 bedrooms
  • 955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2011 bedroom
  • 1562 bedrooms
  • 1663 bedrooms
  • 214 bedrooms
  • 615+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 45no vehicle
  • 1,0551 vehicle
  • 1,3012 vehicles
  • 8593 vehicles
  • 2234 vehicles
  • 2075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 68no vehicle
  • 2861 vehicle
  • 1552 vehicles
  • 523 vehicles
  • 144 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

89.0% of Owen County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 97% lived in Kentucky.

Owen County:

89.0%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,334
  • Other state: 2,717
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 1,748
  • South: 528
  • West: 314
Year householders moved into unit in Owen County, KY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Owen County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 58.9%Electricity
  • 27.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Wood
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 190
Here:

16.7%
Kentucky:

17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 89
Here:

17.1%
Kentucky:

15.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62
Here:

33.2%
Kentucky:

19.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Owen County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,761,000
  • Charges - Other: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
    Health - Other: $1,147,000
    Police Protection: $640,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $478,000
    Central Staff Services: $460,000
    General - Other: $285,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Correctional Institutions: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $239,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $97,390,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $97,390,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $103,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $353,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Health - Other: $55,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,589,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $856,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000
    Other: $730,000
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,064,000
    Property: $727,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $186,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
    Corporation License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,019,000

Owen County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,761,000
  • Charges - Other: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
    Health - Other: $1,147,000
    Police Protection: $640,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $478,000
    Central Staff Services: $460,000
    General - Other: $285,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Correctional Institutions: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $239,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $97,390,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $97,390,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $103,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $353,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Health - Other: $55,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,589,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $856,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000
    Other: $730,000
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,064,000
    Property: $727,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $186,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
    Corporation License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,019,000

Owen County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,761,000
  • Charges - Other: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
    Health - Other: $1,147,000
    Police Protection: $640,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $478,000
    Central Staff Services: $460,000
    General - Other: $285,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Correctional Institutions: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $239,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $97,390,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $97,390,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $103,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $353,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Health - Other: $55,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,589,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $856,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000
    Other: $730,000
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,064,000
    Property: $727,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $186,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
    Corporation License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,019,000

Owen County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,761,000
  • Charges - Other: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
    Health - Other: $1,147,000
    Police Protection: $640,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $478,000
    Central Staff Services: $460,000
    General - Other: $285,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Correctional Institutions: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $239,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $97,390,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $97,390,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,415,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $103,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $353,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Health - Other: $55,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,589,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $856,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000
    Other: $730,000
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,064,000
    Property: $727,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $186,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
    Corporation License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,019,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 460
  • Number of aged recipients: 41
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 419
  • Number of recipients under 18: 67
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 303
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 90
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 182
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 210
Most common first names in Owen County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6779.2 years
William6274.3 years
James6071.3 years
John5873.6 years
Robert5170.4 years
Charles2273.5 years
Raymond1978.3 years
George1876.6 years
Roy1876.2 years
Frances1780.1 years
Most common last names in Owen County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5374.7 years
Wainscott3382.2 years
Johnson3177.2 years
Obanion2979.2 years
Gaines2675.8 years
Perkins2674.6 years
Cobb2577.2 years
Osborne2574.8 years
Stewart2473.3 years
Kemper2379.3 years
Businesses in Owen County, KY
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1McDonald's1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS1