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County population in July 2011: 10,837 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,195
Renter-occupied apartments: 891
% of renters here:

22%
State:

27%

Land area: 352 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Owen County: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.4%), Educational,health and social services (13.8%), Retail trade (10.5%), Construction (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Owen County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.7%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 5,286  (50.1%)
Females: 5,261  (49.9%)

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Owen County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Owen County:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,641 ($33,310 in 1999)
This county:

$39641
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $341 (lower quartile is $232, upper quartile is $465)
This county:

$341
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,801 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Owen County:

$107,801
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,574 - $161,114

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $170,494
Here:

$170,494
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,878,706
Here:

$1,878,706
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $955,364
Here:

$955,364
State:

$160,712

Mobile homes: $73,592
Here:

$73,592
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,040
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $274

Institutionalized population: 110

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 1

Owen County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Owen County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Owen County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 63.3%
Obama (Democratic): 36.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $707 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $492 (0.5%)


Owen County household income distribution in 2009 Owen County home values distribution


Owen County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 29.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.5%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

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: Owenton, Monterey, Gratz, Monterey-New Columbus, New Liberty.

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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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Owen County: New Liberty Volunteer Fire Department (A), Monterey Volunteer Fire Department (B), South Owen Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Owen County include: Poplar Grove Baptist Church (A), Greenup Fork Church (B), Locust Grove Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Hebron Baptist Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Musselshoals Church (G), Old Cedar Church (H), Pleasant Home Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Yancey Cemetery (2), Grugin Cemetery (3), Dallasburg Masonic Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), True Cemetery (6), Lusby/Kemper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wild Deer Lake (A), Elmer Davis Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Lick Branch (A), Balls Branch (B), Big Twin Creek (C), Dickey Fork (D), Bowen Branch (E), Brammell Branch (F), Deep Creek (G), Cub Branch (H), Coxs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Franklin County , Gallatin County , Grant County , Henry County , Scott County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 227
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 70 (30% naturalized citizens)

Owen County:

0.7%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.8%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,481
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 95
  • 5 to 9: 127
  • 10 to 19: 45
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 1,486
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Owen County with a mortgage: 838 (96 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 611

Here:

57.8% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.67%
Here79.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,403
Total congregations: 39

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents7,129 (84.8%)263 (3.1%)260 (3.1%)228 (2.7%)523 (6.2%)
Congregations25 (64.1%)3 (7.7%)3 (7.7%)2 (5.1%)6 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Owen County - Owenton, Monterey, Gratz, Monterey-New Columbus, New Liberty

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Owen County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Owen County:

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

Tornado activity:

Owen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Owen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 93% smaller 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 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 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Owen County center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1976): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1578): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1578, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1523): June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 5, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1089): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Kentucky SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 13, 1989 to March 8, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-821): February 24, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-821, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Owen County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snow: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • France (30%)
  • United Kingdom (21%)
  • Mexico (20%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Egypt (6%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Owen County (%):



  • United States or American (46%)
  • English (16%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Owen County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,243 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 947 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 80 (2%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 215 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Owen County, Kentucky:

  • 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 2005 was $42,316.

8.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.86%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.02% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($26,131 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($7,243 average AGI)
Owen County:

1.84%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grant County, KY  1.27% ($29,311 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KY  1.10% ($30,692)
from Carroll County, KY  0.91% ($26,563)
from Kenton County, KY  0.62% ($29,318)
from Scott County, KY  0.45% ($30,563)
from Gallatin County, KY  0.42% ($31,000)
from Boone County, KY  0.40% ($43,786)


8.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.42%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.05% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($23,743 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($6,361 average AGI)
Owen County:

1.36%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grant County, KY  1.11% ($29,154 average AGI)
to Carroll County, KY  1.00% ($27,800)
to Scott County, KY  0.82% ($29,207)
to Franklin County, KY  0.71% ($32,040)
to Boone County, KY  0.57% ($36,800)
to Kenton County, KY  0.51% ($30,111)
to Gallatin County, KY  0.45% ($19,000)

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 2006: 9.7

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 live births in Owen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,293 (1,042 aged, 251 disabled)
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: 5318.580
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 398.230
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22858.41

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 931.950
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1055.040

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 35.17

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,435
  • In family households: 9,190 (2,422 male householders, 599 female householders)
    2,465 spouses, 3,105 children (2,750 natural, 74 adopted, 281 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 134 other relatives, 129 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,245 (568 male householders (474 living alone)), 510 female householders (469 living alone)), 167 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 112 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,287 2-persons, 764 3-persons, 598 4-persons, 261 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 943 1-person, 119 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

98.2% of residents of Owen County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 19% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $42,373,000 ($3750 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:

5.6
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 116
  • 2000 to 2004: 281
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,231
  • 1980 to 1989: 918
  • 1970 to 1979: 893
  • 1960 to 1969: 436
  • 1950 to 1959: 330
  • 1940 to 1949: 294
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,142
Rooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 62
  • 4 rooms: 421
  • 5 rooms: 971
  • 6 rooms: 774
  • 7 rooms: 446
  • 8 rooms: 266
  • 9+ rooms: 220
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 83
  • 4 rooms: 255
  • 5 rooms: 215
  • 6 rooms: 154
  • 7 rooms: 43
  • 8 rooms: 40
  • 9+ rooms: 13
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Owen County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 818
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,777
  • 4 bedrooms: 388
  • 5+ bedrooms: 75
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 163
  • 2 bedrooms: 368
  • 3 bedrooms: 278
  • 4 bedrooms: 50
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16
Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 126
  • 1 vehicle: 822
  • 2 vehicles: 1,332
  • 3 vehicles: 662
  • 4 vehicles: 147
  • 5+ vehicles: 106
  • no vehicle: 154
  • 1 vehicle: 364
  • 2 vehicles: 269
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

58% of Owen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Kentucky.

Owen County:

57.5%
State average:

56.6%


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

  • This state: 8469
  • Northeast: 152
  • Midwest: 1201
  • South: 465
  • West: 165

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Owen County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (46.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.7%)
  • Wood (6.9%)
  • Utility gas (0.8%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)
  • Electricity (46.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.0%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Utility gas (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:

4.6%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

5.8%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

6.5%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Owen County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000
  • Construction - General: $307,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $823,000
    General - Other: $328,000
    Health Services - Other: $300,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    Corrections - Other: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $233,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $71,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $912,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,075,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $801,000
    All Other: $472,000
  • Tax - Property: $520,000
    NEC: $396,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $81,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $864,000

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


Owen County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Owen County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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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

Owen County on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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