Owen County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,330
- Median household income
- $61,134
- ±3,487
- Unemployed
- 7.0%
- 370 of 5,298 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
- 3,420 of 4,252 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Owen | 11,294 (2021) | 100 N Thomas St, Owenton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gratz | 66 (2021) | 220 S Main St, Owenton | — |
| City of Monterey | 111 (2021) | 295 Taylor St, Monterey | — |
| City of Owenton | 1,593 (2021) | 220 S Main St, Owenton | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County Library District | Libraries | 1370 Highway 22 E, Owenton | Website |
| Owen County Soil and Water Conservation Taxing District | Soil and water conservation | 205 W Perry St, Owenton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Owen County
School district3 schools
1600 Hwy 22 E, Owenton, KY, 40359
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Owen County Farmers Market
100 N Thomas Street Owenton, KY, 40359
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.