Profile for Owen County, Kentucky, KY
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Owen County is in the Bluegrass region.The county was named for Col. Abraham Owen, Indian fighter killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Owen County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Owen County was $18,053. This was an increase of 5.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 58% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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10% of Owen County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Owen County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Owen County include Alexander Cemetery, Arnold Cemetery, Asa Kemper Cemetery, Barnes Cemetery, Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Benjamin Hancock Cemetery, Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Burfort Cemetery, Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Owen County include Gratz, Monterey, Owenton, Perry Park, Wheatley ... View communities
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School districts in Owen County include Owen County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Owen County include Owen County Public Library ... View libraries
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Owen County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Owen County political report.
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