Owsley County, KY

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2020 Population

4,416

0.585% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

47.2

8.76% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

28.1%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$29,406

2.9% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$67,400

3.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Owsley County, KY had a population of 4.42k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $29,406. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Owsley County, KY declined from 4,442 to 4,416, a −0.585% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,284 to $29,406, a −2.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owsley County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0906%).

None of the households in Owsley County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Owsley County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Owsley County, KY was $67,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Owsley County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Owsley County, KY was 3 cars per household.

Owsley County, KY borders Breathitt County, KY, Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Lee County, KY, and Perry County, KY.

Population & Diversity

Owsley County, KY is home to a population of 4.42k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.226% of Owsley County, KY residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2020, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.09k people) in Owsley County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 100% of Owsley County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Owsley County, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Owsley County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owsley County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 194
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 104

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Owsley County, KY are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owsley County, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.226%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2020, 0.226% of Owsley County, KY residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owsley County, KY was 0.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Owsley County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 30
Korea
15 ± 22

Owsley County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Owsley County, KY employs 1.22k people. The largest industries in Owsley County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (233 people), Educational Services (175 people), and Public Administration (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($54,954), Utilities ($51,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,788).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2020 Value

± 218

−3.17%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Owsley County, KY declined at a rate of −3.17%, from 1.26k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owsley County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (191 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (110 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owsley County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2020 Value

± 218

−3.17%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Owsley County, KY declined at a rate of −3.17%, from 1.26k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owsley County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (233 people), Educational Services (175 people), and Public Administration (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owsley County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Owsley County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,457

Median earning men ± $12,453

$24,677

Median earning women ± $11,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,500), Construction ($55,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($35,288), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
14
Retail Trade
8
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Owsley County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.317%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.317%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Owsley County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.764% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.15M), Some college (792k), and Secondary Education (572k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owsley County, KY was $67,400 in 2020, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $67,400, a 3.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Owsley County, KY is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Owsley County, KY have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owsley County, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$67,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,232

$1,051

Median Property Taxes

±$172

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owsley County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Owsley County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2020

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.5% of the housing units in Owsley County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Owsley County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301
Census Tract 9302

The following map shows all of the tracts in Owsley County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,406

Median Household Income

± $4,866

1.66k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Owsley County, KY declined from $29,406 from the previous year's value of $30,284.

The following chart displays the households in Owsley County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owsley County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2020, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2020, 80.9% of workers in Owsley County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owsley County, KY have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Owsley County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Owsley County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Owsley County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Owsley County, KY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owsley County, KY (1.2k out of 4.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owsley County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Owsley County, KY has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 5.13% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

51.7%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

5.13%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owsley County, KY grew by 14.7% from 3.46% to 3.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Owsley County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Owsley County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 46.7% in Owsley County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Owsley County, KY.

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