Owen County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Owen County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 11,737 (2,268th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,288th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,081st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,675th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,447th of 3,094).

Population
11,737
2,268th highest of 3,094
Density
33.5
1,806th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.84%
887th highest of 3,094
Area
350
2,640th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,224th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,288th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,685
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,463rd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,150
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,575th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$61,134
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,938th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)41.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,081st of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,675th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,447th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,208th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Owen County, KY?
Owen County, KY has a population of 11,737, 2,268th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Owen County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Owen County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,288th of 3,092).
Where does Owen County, KY rank worst?
Owen County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,081st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,675th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,447th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Owen County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Owen County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics