Demographics & People — Owenton, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 43.5 |
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| Total Households | 608 |
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| Family Households | 345 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0176 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,567 |
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| Black or African American | 11 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 574 |
| Irish | 268 |
| German | 240 |
| American | 222 |
| Other groups | 210 |
| English | 141 |
| Scottish | 139 |
| Italian | 25 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| European | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 1,499 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,504 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,315 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Owenton, Kentucky.
