4,022
Total Population
51.77%
Male
48.23%
Female
Age Distribution
Median Age
41
Population Growth (in thousands)
Educational Attainment
16.26% of the population in Owsley County have an associate's degree or higher. 75.7% have a high school degree or higher.
13.97%
10.33%
45.23%
14.21%
3.43%
8.45%
4.38%
0
in the community8
within 50 milesColleges
offer associate's Degree or Certificate
0
in the community29
within 50 milesUniversities
offer Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1,286
Labor Force
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)
What are the largest job counts by occupation?
Education, Training/Library
42.2%
92
Office and Administrative support
8.26%
18
Executive, Managers, and Administrators
7.34%
16
Community and Social Services
5.5%
12
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
5.05%
11
Total Employees
218
The work distribution of total employees in Owsley County is:
16%
Blue Collar
83%
White Collar
Total Establishments
30
Businesses and Jobs
Owsley County has a total of 30 businesses. In 2024, the leading industries in Owsley County were Education, Other Services - Repair, Personal Care, Laundry, Religious, etc., Retail, and Health Care and Social Services.
What are the top industries by jobs?
Education
146
Jobs
3
Establishments
Other Services - Repair, Personal Care, Laundry, Religious, etc.
23
Jobs
11
Establishments
Retail
19
Jobs
7
Establishments
Health Care and Social Services
15
Jobs
3
Establishments
How many employees do businesses in Owsley County have?
1-4
Employees
1-4 Employees
80%
5-9 Employees
10%
10-19 Employees
3.33%
20-49 Employees
0%
50-99 Employees
6.67%
100+ Employees
0%
Income and Spending
Households in Owsley County earn a median yearly income of $34,065. 10.48% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $66,543 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Transportation (Total), Shelter (Total), Tax and Retirement (Total), Health Care (Total), and Grocery (Total).
$34,065
Median Household Income
0
%more than the county
45
%less than the state
57
%less than the nation
Income Distribution
How do people spend most of their money?
PER HOUSEHOLD
Transportation (Total)
$12,757
Shelter (Total)
$11,092
Tax and Retirement (Total)
$9,763
Health Care (Total)
$6,544
Grocery (Total)
$5,403
$66,543
Average Household Expenditure
Transportation
Residents spend an average of 18 minutes commuting to work. Owsley County is served by 14 airports within 50 miles. Rail can be accessed within 2 miles. Interstates can be accessed 21 miles away.
18min
Commute Travel Time
14(+50 miles)
Airports in Community
21miles
Distance to Interstate
2
Distance to Freight Rail