Owenton, KY Demographics

A map of Owenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,464	1,538	96.9%	91.4%
Multiracial	20	80	1.3%	4.8%
Black	11	24	0.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	11	6	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	3	7	0.2%	0.4%
Hispanic	2	27	0.1%	1.6%

Owenton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,511, a large decrease from the 1,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owenton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Owenton, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owenton is ranked the 200th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Owenton was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owenton's White Population

1,464 residents of Owenton, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owenton is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Owenton ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Owenton's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.9%.

Owenton is more White than neighboring Gratz (95% White), Sanders (95.2% White), Sparta (87.9% White), and Glencoe (93.7% White). Owenton is less White than neighboring Monterey (98.9% White).

Owenton's Black Population

11 residents of Owenton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owenton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Owenton ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Black residents' share of Owenton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Owenton is more Black than neighboring Monterey (0% Black), Gratz (0% Black), and Glencoe (0% Black). Owenton is less Black than neighboring Sanders (4.4% Black).

Owenton's Asian Population

3 residents of Owenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owenton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Owenton ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Owenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Owenton is more Asian than neighboring Monterey (0% Asian), Gratz (0% Asian), Sanders (0% Asian), Sparta (0% Asian), and Glencoe (0% Asian).

Owenton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Owenton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owenton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Owenton ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Owenton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Owenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Monterey (0% Hispanic), and Sanders (0% Hispanic). Owenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Gratz (5% Hispanic), Sparta (8.1% Hispanic), and Glencoe (1.6% Hispanic).

Owenton's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Owenton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owenton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Owenton ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Owenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey (0% Native American/Other), Gratz (0% Native American/Other), Sanders (0% Native American/Other), Sparta (0% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Owenton's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Owenton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owenton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Owenton ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Owenton's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.3%.

Owenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Monterey (1.1% Multiracial), Gratz (0% Multiracial), and Sanders (0.5% Multiracial). Owenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparta (3.3% Multiracial), and Glencoe (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.