Owsley County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Owsley County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 3,934 (2,850th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (49th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,093rd of 3,093), Median Income (2,000th of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,089th of 3,094).

Population
3,934
2,850th highest of 3,094
Density
20.0
2,219th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.48%
2,469th highest of 3,094
Area
197
2,950th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$22,188
Lowest of 3,093
Median home value
$80,100
3,044th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$448
3,077th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
36.1%
16th highest of 3,094
College degree
7.12%
3,089th highest of 3,094
Average commute
31 minutes
328th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
73.3%
2,996th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.1°F average
35°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +77.3
88.4% Republican, 11.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$448
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 12th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$80,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    49th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,358
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,283rd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,132
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,547th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)31.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,767th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$22,188
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,093rd of 3,093
  2. Median Income$22,188
    Poorest Counties
    2,000th of 2,000
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)7.12%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,089th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)36.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,079th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)73.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,799th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (25), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Calhoun County, WV92% similar
  2. Lewis County, KY92% similar
  3. Leslie County, KY92% similar
  4. Magoffin County, KY92% similar
  5. Lawrence County, KY92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Owsley County, KY?
Owsley County, KY has a population of 3,934, 2,850th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Owsley County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Owsley County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (49th of 3,092).
Where does Owsley County, KY rank worst?
Owsley County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,093rd of 3,093); Median Income (2,000th of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,089th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Owsley County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Owsley 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