The Town FilesOwingsville, Kentucky
City in Bath County · population 1,593 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,300
- Household income
- $40,053
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 48.6
Owingsville is a city of 1,593 people in Bath County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $118,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Kentucky towns, better for retirees than 82% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 77% of Kentucky towns.
How Owingsville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Owingsville is worth $118,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $40,053, which is more affordable than 53% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $442 a month. 59.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Owingsville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,300 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $442 | $837 |
| Median household income | $40,053 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 59.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Owingsville
| People | Owingsville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Owingsville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 21.6°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.8 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owingsville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Bath County since 1996
Bath County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
| March 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4592: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Bath County
Bath County had 1,969 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,539 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Owingsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Owingsville
4 public schools with 1,912 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County High School | 9-12 | 608 | 16.4 |
| Owingsville Elementary School | PK-5 | 504 | 12.9 |
| Crossroads Elementary School | PK-5 | 405 | 15.0 |
| Bath County Middle School | 6-8 | 395 | 15.2 |
Towns near Owingsville
- Mount Sterling, KY11.6 mi · 7,558 people · home $187,600
- Camargo, KY11.9 mi · 1,020 people · home $151,400
- Jeffersonville, KY13.1 mi · 1,708 people · home $140,900
- Frenchburg, KY14.6 mi · 601 people · home $131,400
- Morehead, KY17.0 mi · 7,151 people · home $184,900
- North Middletown, KY19.3 mi · 610 people · home $117,700
- Carlisle, KY19.5 mi · 2,093 people · home $101,500
- Flemingsburg, KY19.9 mi · 2,953 people · home $132,800
Owingsville questions
Is Owingsville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Owingsville scores better for retirees than 82% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 77%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Owingsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Owingsville is valued at $118,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,053, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $442 a month.
What is the weather like in Owingsville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 9.8 inches of snow.
Does Owingsville get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owingsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)