4,010
Total Population
51.07%
Male
48.93%
Female
Age Distribution
Median Age
41
Population Growth (in thousands)
Educational Attainment
15.72% of the population in Owsley County have an associate's degree or higher. 73.36% have a high school degree or higher.
15.83%
10.81%
43.42%
14.22%
3.13%
8.39%
4.2%
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
1,276
Labor Force
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
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
215
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 2023, 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
16
Jobs
6
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 $34,903. 11.02% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $41,117 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Shelter, Transportation, Food and Beverages, Health Care, and Utilities.
$34,903
Median Household Income
0
%more than the county
45
%less than the state
56
%less than the nation
Income Distribution
How do people spend most of their money?
PER HOUSEHOLD
Shelter
$8,761
Transportation
$7,429
Food and Beverages
$6,142
Health Care
$3,629
Utilities
$3,235
$41,117
Median 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
0 + 14(+50 miles)
Airports in Community
21miles
Distance to Interstate
2
Distance to Freight Rail
