Owen County, Kentucky

Owen County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,841 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,017 inhabitants. Its county seat is Owenton. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

Owen County locator map
Location of Owen County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Owen County

Population : 11,017 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : Owen County
Area : 917 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.9%
Land as percent of area : 99.1%
Named for : Abraham Owen
Capital : Owenton
Establishment : February 02, 1819
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 00:34:44 (6th December 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.6% (2010-2020)
Owen County  Kentucky courthouse image
Owen County Kentucky courthouse
Owen County  Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Owen County is located at 38°31'11"N 84°49'41"W (38.5196400, -84.8281100). It has 6 neighbors: Carroll County, Franklin County, Gallatin County, Grant County, Henry County and Scott County.

Owen County map

The largest city of Owen County is Owenton with a population of 1,544. Other cities include, Bromley population 799 and Gratz population 79. See all Owen County cities & populated places.

Owen County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Owen County.

City Name Population Title
Owenton 1,544 City in Kentucky, USA
Bromley 799 City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Gratz 79 Human settlement in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Owen County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Owen County increased by 1.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,841 - census
2011 10,825 -0.15% estimation process
2012 10,762 -0.59% estimation process
2013 10,645 -1.1% estimation process
2014 10,657 0.11% estimation process
2015 10,736 0.74% estimation process
2016 10,668 -0.64% estimation process
2017 10,794 1.17% estimation process
2018 10,881 0.8% estimation process
2019 10,901 0.18% estimation process
2020 11,017 1.05% estimation process

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People born in Owen County (3)

People born in Owen County, including admiral Willis Augustus Lee, academic John Wesley Hughes, politician Clay Crupper, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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