A total of around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Owen County recently, representing a combined approximately $20 million in Owen County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Owen County ranks 74th out of 120 counties in Kentucky for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Owenton had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Owen County economy, with 701 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Owen County generate annual revenues of $955,000, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Owen County is the 45th biggest county (354 square miles) in Kentucky. It's located in the North Central Kentucky region of the state.