Profile for Owsley County, Kentucky, KY
Date taken: 09-10-2006
Contributed by Tombarrett on February 19, 2007
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Owsley County is in the Eastern Coal Field region.The county was named for William Owsley, judge and governor
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Owsley County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Owsley County was $17,644. This was an increase of 28.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 57% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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4% of Owsley County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Owsley County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Owsley County include Abner William Cemetery, Callahan Cemetery, Gabbard Cemetery, Griffith Cemetery, Horn Hill Cemetery, King Cemetery, Lerose Cemetery, Mainous Cemetery, McIntosh Cemetery, Morris Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in Owsley County include Booneville, Lerose, Pebworth ... View communities
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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School districts in Owsley County include Owsley County ... View school districts
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Libraries in Owsley County include Owsley County Public Library ... View libraries
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Owsley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Owsley County political report.
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