Owenton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,682 people and four associated neighborhoods, Owenton is the 215th largest community in Kentucky.
Owenton real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Owenton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
The overall crime rate in Owenton is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
One downside of living in Owenton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Owenton, the average commute to work is 31.69 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Owenton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Owenton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.27% of adults in Owenton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Owenton in 2022 was $24,754, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,016 for a family of four. However, Owenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Owenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Owenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Owenton include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Swiss.
The most common language spoken in Owenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.