Living in Owenton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owenton · Census data 2020–2024
Owenton has 1,511 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $55,438 (13% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $726/month.
Owenton at a glance
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,438State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Owenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Owenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owenton the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Owenton median household income
The median household income in Owenton is $55,438 and the income per person is $24,754. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Owenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 678
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.59
Owenton demographics
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owenton ›
Education in Owenton
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Owenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owenton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Owenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owenton | 1,511 | $55,438 | $137,500 | $726 |
| Sanders | 435 | $39,524 | — | — |
| Sparta | 272 | $51,375 | $116,700 | $1,063 |
| Corinth | 226 | $51,667 | $150,000 | $646 |
| Glencoe | 319 | $46,905 | $186,600 | $1,028 |
| Williamstown | 3,945 | $95,050 | $209,800 | $721 |
| Dry Ridge | 2,441 | $55,995 | $216,800 | $811 |
| Warsaw | 2,072 | $60,769 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Ghent | 286 | $42,188 | $98,300 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Owenton, KY?
The median household income in Owenton is $55,438, 13% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Owenton?
The median home value in Owenton is $137,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Owenton?
The median gross rent in Owenton is $726 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Owenton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Owenton?
The median age in Owenton is 43.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Owenton?
The average commute to work in Owenton is 33 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owenton?
The unemployment rate in Owenton is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owenton?
13.3% of adults in Owenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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