Owenton, Kentucky
Owenton, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-58692 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404449[3] |
Owenton is a
History
Owenton was founded in 1822 and named for
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.89%) is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 143 | — | |
1860 | 94 | — | |
1870 | 297 | 216.0% | |
1880 | 654 | 120.2% | |
1890 | 847 | 29.5% | |
1900 | 1,014 | 19.7% | |
1910 | 1,024 | 1.0% | |
1920 | 971 | −5.2% | |
1930 | 975 | 0.4% | |
1940 | 1,190 | 22.1% | |
1950 | 1,249 | 5.0% | |
1960 | 1,376 | 10.2% | |
1970 | 1,280 | −7.0% | |
1980 | 1,341 | 4.8% | |
1990 | 1,306 | −2.6% | |
2000 | 1,387 | 6.2% | |
2010 | 1,327 | −4.3% | |
2020 | 1,682 | 26.8% | |
2022 (est.) | 1,671 | [7] | −0.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the
There were 615 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $27,596 versus $22,450 for females. The
Education
Owenton has a lending library, the Owen County Public Library.[10]
Notable people
- Gerald W. Johnson (1919–2002), a lieutenant general in the USAF and World War II flying ace.
- Willis A. Lee (1888–1945), U.S. Navy vice admiral in World War IIand Olympic gold medalist.
- Joseph L. Rhinock (1863–1926), a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
- Dale Roberts (1940–2010), an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees
- Abraham O. Smoot (1815–1895), a Mormon pioneer and second Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah.
- U.S. Navy during World War II.
References
- ^ a b c Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Owenton, Kentucky". Accessed 18 September 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owenton, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
Further reading
- Bryant, Ron. "Owenton". Kentucky Encyclopedia.