Owsley County, Kentucky
Owsley County covers 197 sq mi of land and has about 3,971 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
3,971
20/sq mi
Median household income
$22K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$80K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$448
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
36.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Owsley County
5 total
Owsley County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
51%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0.1%
$200k+
1%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
30%
High school
43%
Some college
18%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
2%
How people get to work
Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Owsley | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 73.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 12.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 26.4 min |