Owensboro, KY Demographics

What is the population of Owensboro?

There are 60,019 residents in Owensboro, with a median age of 37.8. Of this, 48.31% are males and 51.69% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.22% of the resident pool in Owensboro, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.77%. Additionally, 3.01% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 49,500 people in Owensboro currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 60,019 0.3%
Male Population 28,997 0.6%
Female Population 31,022 0.0%
Male Population 48.31%
Female Population 51.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.8 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 57,150 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,062 -18.2%
Not Citizen 1,807 8.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.77%
Not Citizen 3.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 349 6.7%
Moved from Same County 6,629 -10.1%
Moved from Same State 1,787 2.2%
Moved from Different State 1,076 2.4%
Same House as Last Year 49,500 2.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 11.17%
Moved from Same State 3.01%
Moved from Different State 1.81%
Same House as Last Year 83.42%

What are the employment statistics in Owensboro?

White-collar workers make up 72.81% of the working population in Owensboro, while blue-collar employees account for 27.19%. There are also 1,723 entrepreneurs in Owensboro (6.51% of the workforce); 18,855 workers employed in private companies (71.26%); and 3,169 people working in governmental institutions (11.98%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 19,264 0.5%
Blue Collar 7,195 3.0%
White Collar 72.81%
Blue Collar 27.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,723 2.7%
Private Companies 18,855 2.3%
Governmental Workers 3,169 -10.2%
Not for Profit Companies 2,712 7.2%
Self Employees 6.51%
Private Companies 71.26%
Governmental Workers 11.98%
Not for Profit Companies 10.25%

How many households are there in Owensboro?

There are a total of 25,228 households in Owensboro, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.47% of these Owensboro households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.53%. Additionally, 30.42% of households have children and 69.58% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 25,228 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 14,751 -1.0%
Non-Family Households 10,477 3.0%
Family Households 58.47%
Non-Family Households 41.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,674 -2.4%
Households without Children 17,554 2.0%
Households with Children 30.42%
Households without Children 69.58%

What are the median and average incomes in Owensboro?

The average annual household income in Owensboro is $72,132, while the median household income sits at $51,982 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $66,799, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $59,449. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,107 and $39,424, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $72,132 8.0%
Median Household Income $51,982 9.6%
People below Poverty Level -7 N/A
People above Poverty Level 46,746 2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Owensboro?

There are 27,433 housing units in Owensboro, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 25,228 occupied housing units in Owensboro, 57.07% are owner-occupied, while 42.93% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.61% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $158,200. In general, housing costs reach $903 per month in Owensboro.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 27,433 0.9%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,536 -4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,635 9.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,652 2.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,592 5.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,746 -4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,412 -2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,866 -5.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,594 12.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,296 4.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 104 -10.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 25,228 0.6%
Owner Occupied 14,398 1.9%
Renter Occupied $10,830 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 57.07%
Renter Occupied 42.93%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,438 1.1%
Without Mortgage 5,960 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $158,200 14.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $138,400 16.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $903 7.0%
With Mortgage 58.61%
Without Mortgage 41.39%

What is the level of education in Owensboro?

Approximately 41.39% of the population in Owensboro holds a high school degree (that's 19,007 residents), while 23.63% have attained a college certificate (12,355 locals) and 14.56% have a bachelor's degree (6,686 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,403 0.5%
Some High School 19,007 1.4%
Some College 12,355 -0.3%
Associate Degree 4,004 -2.2%
Bachelor's Degree 6,686 -1.6%
Graduate Degree 3,975 8.6%
No High School 3.05%
Some High School 41.39%
Some College 23.63%
Associate Degree 8.72%
Bachelor's Degree 14.56%
Graduate Degree 8.66%

What is the marital status of Owensboro residents?

A total of 15,433 people in Owensboro have never been married (which represents 31.89% of the total population), while 21,010 of them are wedded (43.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 926 (1.91%) and 8,399 (17.36%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 15,433 5.4%
Married 21,010 -1.2%
Separated 926 -10.4%
Widowed 3,545 -2.3%
Divorced 8,399 8,399.0%
Never Married 31.89%
Married 43.42%
Separated 1.91%
Widowed 7.33%
Divorced 17.36%

What are the most common means of transportation in Owensboro?

The top three means of transportation people in Owensboro use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 23,892 residents commute by car, 489 prefer going to work by walking and 88 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 23,892 0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 88 -22.8%
Subway or Elevated 7 N/A
Bicycle 67 31.4%
Motorcycle 8 -42.9%
Walk 489 -1.4%

What is the median and average household income in Owensboro by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42301 45,851 18,549 $59,478.00 $76,792.00
42303 41,608 16,645 $61,777.00 $86,709.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.