Owsley County Population Charts

According to the most recent Owsley County Kentucky demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Owsley County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 4,442 which is the smallest when ranked by population of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Clay County which shows a population of 20,368 (approximately 4.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Owsley County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Owsley County Kentucky depicts a decline of 313 (7%).

The total Owsley County Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Owsley County shows it has a Population Change of -6.6% which is the second smallest in order of population percent change of all the other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Owsley County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Owsley County Kentucky depicts it has 23 people per square mile which is the smallest as measured by population density of all the other counties in the metro area. The next higher as measured by population density is Breathitt County 17.1% larger with population density of 26. The county with the highest population density in the area is Estill County which depicts a people per square mile of 56 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Owsley County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Owsley County depicts it has a Median Age of 43.4 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Owsley County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Lee County which shows an age of 43.6 ( about the same size). The Owsley County Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Owsley County Kentucky shows a median age of men about 16.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Owsley County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Owsley County Kentucky has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 16.1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Estill County with 12.8%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Owsley County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Owsley County Kentucky has the largest proportion of White population at 5.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 20.1% smaller as the total female population.

Owsley County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Owsley County has the percentage of never married percent less than most other counties in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Owsley County households. Owsley County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Owsley County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Estill County which shows an average family size of 3.3 (only about 3.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Owsley County households for families to the total number of Owsley County households and that Owsley County depicts it has a Families of 68% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Owsley County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Clay County which depicts a families percent of 72% (6.3% larger).

Looking at Owsley County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Owsley County shows it has a Married-couple family of 61% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Jackson County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 73% (18.1% larger). Figure 17 shows Owsley County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Owsley County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of households at 27.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lee County with 28.1%.

Owsley County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Owsley County shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is the second smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Jackson County which depicts a birth rate of 7.9% (71.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Estill County with 68%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lee County (50%), and #1 Wolfe County (64%) are larger.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Owsley County shows it has a Unwed Births of 19% which is the smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Estill County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 80% (approximately 4.2 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Owsley County Kentucky has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Owsley County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Owsley County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Owsley County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lee County which indicates a percent single of 55% (11.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Owsley County is only about 2.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Owsley County is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Owsley County Kentucky has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Owsley County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Owsley County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Owsley County metro area. Owsley County Kentucky has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area in order of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Owsley County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Owsley County metro area. Owsley County Kentucky has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Owsley County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Owsley County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Owsley County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.3% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Clay County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 1.0% (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Owsley County is only about 2.0% the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.9%, Owsley County is approximately a twelfth the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Owsley County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Owsley County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Owsley County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lee County with 61%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 58% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Breathitt County (78%), and #1 Wolfe County (100%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Owsley County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 58% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Breathitt County (78%), and #1 Wolfe County (100%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Owsley County Kentucky has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 41.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 58.3% of the total and is ranked #1.