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Owingsville, KY


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Owingsville, Kentucky

Owingsville, Kentucky, in Bath county, is 40 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 1,488 people lived in Owingsville.

The People and Families of Owingsville

In Owingsville, about 47% of adults are married. Owingsville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Owingsville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Owingsville had a median family income of $34,167.

Political Inclinations

Owingsville residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Owingsville Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Owingsville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Owingsville, 93% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Owingsville. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

High Points

Owingsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyOwingsville Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Owingsville Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Owingsville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Owingsville, KY

Comparing Owingsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity75
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime65
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