Owenton, KY Demographics

The total population of Owenton is estimated to be 1,640 with 756 males (46.10%) and 884 females (53.90%). There are 128 more females than males in Owenton.
The median household income in Owenton was $48,484 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,991(14.10%) from $42,493 in 2020. This income is 64.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Owenton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,793. Overall, the median household income for the city of Owenton stands at $48,484.
In Owenton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,566 for males and $22,387 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,821 for males and $36,312 for females.
In Owenton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $70,494, while White households have a median household income of $47,730.
In 2022, the population of Owenton was 1,671, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Owenton's population was 1,681, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 1,687 in 2020.
The median age in Owenton, KY is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.89% were under the age of 15, 19.03% aged 15 to 29, 39.86% aged 30 to 64, 21.05% aged 65 to 84, and 3.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Owenton population: 92.07% are White, 2.52% are Black or African American, 1.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.16% are multiracial.