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Owen County, Kentucky (KY)



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Owen County, KY mapCounty population in 2005: 11,374 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,195
Renter-occupied apartments: 891
% of renters here:  22%
State:  29%
Land area: 352 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

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%

Owen County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Owen County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 5,286  (50.1%)
Females: 5,261  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,589
County population in 2003: 11,098
Jobs in 2003: 1,995

Owen County,KY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,115
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

Average household size:
Owen County:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,967 ($33,310 in 2000)
This county  $36,967
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,024
Owen County  $95,024
Kentucky:  $103,900

Median monthly rent in 2000: $357
Institutionalized population: 110
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Owen County in 2000: $738


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 races chart


Owen County, KY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Owen County Kentucky:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $466 (0.6%)

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.

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


Owen County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Owen County include: Mount Zion Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Beech Grove Baptist Church (C), Locust Grove Church (D), Bethany Christian Church (E), Greenup Fork Church (F), Salem Church (G), Richland Baptist Church (H), Old Cedar Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pauper Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), True Cemetery (3), Hensley Cemetery (4), Hern Cemetery (5), Thomas Cemetery (6), Arnold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Lick Branch (A), Big Twin Creek (B), Bowen Branch (C), Brammell Branch (D), Buck Run (E), Paynes Run (F), Caney Creek (G), Cedar Creek (H), Plummer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
Kentucky:  5.6%


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: 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


Agriculture in Owen County
Average size of farms: 196 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21380
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: $21685
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: $56937
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

Owen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.1 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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

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 2003: 12.3



Births per 1000 population in Owen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



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 2003: 5.6



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%


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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 199
  • 1995 to 1998: 600
  • 1990 to 1994: 596
  • 1980 to 1989: 797
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,098
  • 1960 to 1969: 518
  • 1950 to 1959: 363
  • 1940 to 1949: 348
  • 1939 or earlier: 826


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owen County, Kentucky:

  • 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 or more rooms: 220


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County, Kentucky:

  • 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 or more rooms: 13


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Owen County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 818
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,777
  • 4 bedrooms: 388
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 75


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owen County:

  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 163
  • 2 bedrooms: 368
  • 3 bedrooms: 278
  • 4 bedrooms: 50
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 126
  • 1 vehicle: 822
  • 2 vehicles: 1,332
  • 3 vehicles: 662
  • 4 vehicles: 147
  • 5 or more vehicles: 106


Cars and other vehicles available in Owen County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 154
  • 1 vehicle: 364
  • 2 vehicles: 269
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 375
  • 2000: 355
  • 2001: 372
  • 2002: 396
  • 2003: 387
  • 2004: 367
  • 2005: 460
  • 2006: 460


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 63
  • 2000: 58
  • 2001: 59
  • 2002: 60
  • 2003: 57
  • 2004: 49
  • 2005: 48
  • 2006: 41


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 312
  • 2000: 297
  • 2001: 313
  • 2002: 336
  • 2003: 330
  • 2004: 318
  • 2005: 412
  • 2006: 419


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 38
  • 2000: 33
  • 2001: 41
  • 2002: 49
  • 2003: 43
  • 2004: 36
  • 2005: 60
  • 2006: 67


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 237
  • 2000: 230
  • 2001: 233
  • 2002: 241
  • 2003: 246
  • 2004: 239
  • 2005: 313
  • 2006: 303


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 100
  • 2000: 92
  • 2001: 98
  • 2002: 106
  • 2003: 98
  • 2004: 92
  • 2005: 87
  • 2006: 90


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 160
  • 2000: 148
  • 2001: 146
  • 2002: 158
  • 2003: 162
  • 2004: 154
  • 2005: 176
  • 2006: 182


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 120
  • 2000: 118
  • 2001: 137
  • 2002: 146
  • 2003: 152
  • 2004: 151
  • 2005: 186
  • 2006: 210

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