Owen County, Kentucky (Formed 1819) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 10,841 351.1 30.9 2000 10,547 352.1 30.0 1990 9,035 352.2 25.7 1980 8,924 352.2 25.3 1970 7,470 352.2 21.2 1960 8,237 352.2 23.4 1950 9,755 352.2 27.7 1940 10,942 352.2 31.1 1930 10,710 352.2 30.4 1920 12,554 352.2 35.6 1910 14,248 367.0 38.8 1900 17,553 400.0 43.9 1890 17,676 400.0 44.2 1880 17,401 360.1 48.3 1870 14,309 360.1 39.7 1860 12,719 364.3 34.9 1850 10,444 363.3 28.7 1840 8,232 364.2 22.6 1830 5,786 355.3 16.3 1820 2,031 392.8 5.2