Moyers Buildings · National Register of Historic Places
Booneville’s story
180 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Booneville is settled
BoonevilleKY
Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
154
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$100K
−6.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Booneville a good place to live?
Booneville’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 120 in Kentucky we compare has a lower value of a typical home than Booneville. Moyers Buildings is on the National Register of Historic Places. Booneville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Booneville stand out
Where Booneville beats most towns.
Small town
154 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Booneville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Booneville, and how to reach them.
PowerJackson Energy Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBooneville Water and Sewer1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Booneville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOwsley County ClerkOwsley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4131441314 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Booneville.
Housing
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, the median rent in Booneville is lower
For households in Booneville, the share who are owner-occupiers is 39%. Home values are down 6.1% over the year to September 2026. A typical home here is worth about $100,000, down 6.1% in a year, 57% below the Kentucky typical home.
$100KZillow home value
| Booneville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $588 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Booneville$100K
Kentucky$231K
−6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Booneville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Owsley County school district. Public school enrollment in Booneville: 727 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 436 | D |
| Owsley County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 291 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Booneville is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Booneville is higher. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Booneville
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–68°
Summer63–86°
Fall46–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Booneville
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Booneville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Booneville stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Only 3 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Booneville. 36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in the town, above both Kentucky’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among adults here, 30% smoke cigarettes.
| Booneville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Booneville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.7% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.3% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.5% | 10.2% |
Adventhealthmanchester
22 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Booneville
18pages on Booneville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Booneville; the nearest are
Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jackson16.1 mi$10,360 tuitionHazard Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hazard32.4 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionEastern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Richmond38.5 mi$10,320 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Booneville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
About Booneville
City in Kentucky, United States
Booneville is a home rule-class city in Owsley County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Owsley County. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 11 and Kentucky Route 30 on the South Fork of the Kentucky River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1847
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 41314
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Booneville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Booneville, KY a good place to live?
Booneville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.