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Owsley County School District
Owsley County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 3,971. The median household income is $22,188 and the median age is 47.7.
3,971
Population
20
People / sq mi
$22,188
Median Income
47.7
Median Age
Owsley County School District covers 197 sq mi of land at 20.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$22,188
Median Household Income
$18,731
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$80,100
Median Home Value
$448
Median Rent
70.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
70.4%
High School+
7.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Owsley County School District serves a community with a population of 3,971 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Owsley County School District is $22,188, with a per capita income of $18,731. The poverty rate is 39.5%.
Owsley County School District is 95.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Owsley County School District, 70.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Owsley County School District is $80,100, with a median rent of $448. The homeownership rate is 70.1%.
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Data for Owsley County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2104620).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.