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Owsley County, KY
1 city or town and 5 ZIP codes in Owsley County, Kentucky.
Population
3,971
Land area
197sq mi
People per sq mi
20
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Owsley County
Owsley County at a glance
- Owsley County is 82% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $22,188 a year, 65% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,100 (61% below Kentucky) and median rent is $448 a month.
Local data for Owsley County, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Owsley County, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$22,188
Poverty rate
36.1%
Median home value
$80,100
Median rent
$448/mo
Homeownership
70.1%
Bachelor's or higher
7.1%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
31.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (280), German Americans (180), Polish Americans (29).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,815
704 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,567
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$28.9M
FY 2026, $7,138 per person
PPP loans
$2.1M
80 loans, 351 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$3,207
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Owsley County, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.8%
- Carpooled12.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
- Worked from home9.1%
Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Owsley County, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
318
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 23°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Owsley County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Owsley County, KY?
- Booneville is the largest city or town in Owsley County, with about 187 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Owsley County?
- Owsley County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 40983, 41314, 41351, 41364, 41386.
- What is the population of Owsley County, KY?
- About 3,971 people live in Owsley County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Owsley County?
- Owsley County borders Perry County, Clay County, Breathitt County, Jackson County, Lee County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023