Owingsville, KY Demographics

A map of Owingsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,498	1,495	92.4%	93.8%
Multiracial	93	28	5.7%	1.8%
Hispanic	18	38	1.1%	2.4%
Black	12	26	0.7%	1.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Owingsville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,621, a slight increase from the 1,593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owingsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owingsville has become more 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 Owingsville, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owingsville is ranked the 195th 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). Owingsville was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owingsville's White Population

1,498 residents of Owingsville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owingsville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Owingsville ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Owingsville's population has decreased from 93.8% to 92.4%.

Owingsville is more White than neighboring Sharpsburg (60.5% White), Camargo (89.9% White), and Mount Sterling (91.1% White). Owingsville is less White than neighboring Salt Lick (97.8% White), and Jeffersonville (92.8% White).

Owingsville's Black Population

12 residents of Owingsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owingsville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Owingsville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Owingsville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Owingsville is more Black than neighboring Salt Lick (0% Black), and Jeffersonville (0% Black). Owingsville is less Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (9.1% Black), Camargo (5.3% Black), and Mount Sterling (2.5% Black).

Owingsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Owingsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owingsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Owingsville ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Owingsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Owingsville is less Asian than neighboring Jeffersonville (0.2% Asian), and Mount Sterling (1.2% Asian).

Owingsville's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Owingsville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owingsville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Owingsville ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Owingsville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Owingsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Salt Lick (0.4% Hispanic), and Camargo (0% Hispanic). Owingsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (27.4% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (5.1% Hispanic), and Mount Sterling (2.3% Hispanic).

Owingsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Owingsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owingsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Owingsville ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owingsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Owingsville's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Owingsville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owingsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Owingsville ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owingsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 232.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Owingsville's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.7%.

Owingsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Salt Lick (1.8% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (3.1% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (1.9% Multiracial), Camargo (4.8% Multiracial), and Mount Sterling (2.9% 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.