County Dossier

Owsley County

Kentucky | County

Population

3,971

Land Area

197.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
197.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

3,971

Density
20.1 / sq mi
Households
1,567
Housing Units
2,052
Median Age
47.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$22,188

GDP

$68.92M

Real GDP Change+2.1%
Per Capita Income
$18,731
Personal Income
$206.48M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,567

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

639 ft

Mean

1,044 ft

Max

1,685 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21189 ANSI 00516941
Latitude 37.42362 Longitude -83.69164
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23