17.8% of Owenton, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 13.3% of high school graduates and 40.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.6%. For comparison, it was 34.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Owenton, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Owenton:
17.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Owenton:
5.7%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Owenton:
30.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Owenton:
33.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.6%
Residents above poverty level:
34.1%
Poverty by age in Owenton, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Owenton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
5.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
58.2%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Owenton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
12.5%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
42.1%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
18.4%45 to 54 years
19.7%55 to 64 years
34.6%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Owenton,KY (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Owenton, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Owenton, KY (%)
18.0%White
38.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Owenton, KY (absolute numbers)
255White
9Black
3American Indian
02+ races
9Hispanic
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
75.0%Below poverty level
25.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Owenton, KY
Children below poverty level:
Owenton, Kentucky:
11.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Owenton:
13.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Owenton:
40.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
76.0%Married-couple family
24.0%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
74.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
23.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.5%One part-time, other didn't work
52.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
3.9%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
28.9%1939 or earlier
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