Living in Owingsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owingsville · Census data 2020–2024
Owingsville has 1,621 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $40,053 (37% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $118,300, the median rent is $442/month.
Owingsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,053State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $118,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $442/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Owingsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Owingsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owingsville the median home value is $118,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $442 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $928 a month in housing costs.
Owingsville median household income
The median household income in Owingsville is $40,053 and the income per person is $28,904. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Owingsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 871
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.01
Owingsville demographics
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 806
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owingsville ›
Education in Owingsville
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Owingsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owingsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Owingsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owingsville | 1,621 | $40,053 | $118,300 | $442 |
| Salt Lick | 274 | $51,146 | $112,500 | $840 |
| Sharpsburg | 519 | $30,917 | $84,300 | $340 |
| Mount Sterling | 7,551 | $55,827 | $187,600 | $699 |
| Camargo | 874 | $47,625 | $151,400 | $854 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
| Lakeview Heights | 332 | $86,250 | $200,000 | — |
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
| Morehead | 6,870 | $36,741 | $184,900 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Owingsville, KY?
The median household income in Owingsville is $40,053, 37% 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 Owingsville?
The median home value in Owingsville is $118,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Owingsville?
The median gross rent in Owingsville is $442 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Owingsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Owingsville?
The median age in Owingsville is 48.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Owingsville?
The average commute to work in Owingsville is 17 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owingsville?
The unemployment rate in Owingsville is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owingsville?
17.5% of adults in Owingsville 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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