Owenton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,671 people and four associated neighborhoods, Owenton is the 215th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Owenton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Owenton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Owenton who work in teaching (12.34%), sales jobs (11.87%), and food service (9.97%). Owenton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Owenton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Owenton have a very low rate of college education: just 9.82% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Owenton in 2022 was $20,285, 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 $81,140 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Owenton include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Owenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
