Owensboro, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

121,147

0.354% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,366

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,600

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,227

0.741% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Owensboro, KY had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $64,366. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Owensboro, KY grew from 120,720 to 121,147, a 0.354% increase and its median household income grew from $58,036 to $64,366, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owensboro, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Owensboro, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Owensboro, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Owensboro, KY are Owensboro Community and Technical College (2,796 degrees awarded in 2022), Brescia University (243 degrees), and Kentucky Wesleyan College (166 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Owensboro, KY was $164,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Owensboro, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Owensboro, KY was 2 cars per household.

Owensboro, KY borders Central City, KY, Evansville, IN-KY, and Madisonville, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Owensboro, KY is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.82% of Owensboro, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.41k people).

In 2022, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Owensboro, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Owensboro, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Owensboro, KY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Owensboro, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owensboro, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 365
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.97k ± 441
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 489

3.22%

Hispanic Population

3.9k people

3.22% of the people in Owensboro, KY are hispanic (3.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owensboro, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

2.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

As of 2022, 2.82% of Owensboro, KY residents (3.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owensboro, KY was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Owensboro, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,604 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,195 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
946 ± 220

Owensboro, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Owensboro, KY employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Owensboro, KY are Manufacturing (10,234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,171 people), and Retail Trade (6,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,090), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,231), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,038).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55.2k

2022 Value

± 1,814

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Owensboro, KY grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 54.8k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owensboro, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,744 people), Production Occupations (6,435 people), and Management Occupations (5,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owensboro, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2022 Value

± 1,814

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Owensboro, KY grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 54.8k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owensboro, KY, are Manufacturing (10,234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,171 people), and Retail Trade (6,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owensboro, KY, though some of these residents may live in Owensboro, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,140

Median earning men ± $1,927

$34,132

Median earning women ± $1,117

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,172), Manufacturing ($68,906), and Wholesale Trade ($57,592).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($61,551), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,901), and Manufacturing ($50,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

192
Retail Trade
173
Health Care and Social Assistance
158
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$507k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$458k
Manufacturing
$167k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Owensboro, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Owensboro, KY awarded 3,233 degrees. The student population of Owensboro, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,733 male students and 3,377 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Owensboro, KY are White (2,832 and 87.8%), followed by Black or African American (126 and 3.91%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 3.13%), and Unknown (54 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Owensboro, KY by number of degrees awarded are Owensboro Community and Technical College (2,796 and 86.5%), Brescia University (243 and 7.52%), and Kentucky Wesleyan College (166 and 5.13%).

The most popular majors in Owensboro, KY are Electrician (444 and 13.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 and 10.4%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (299 and 9.25%).

The median tuition cost in Owensboro, KY for private four year colleges is $28,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Owensboro, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,110 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,110 students enrolled in Owensboro, KY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,784 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
54 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
50 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
337 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Owensboro, KY was Electrician with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Owensboro, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Owensboro Community and Technical College
2,796 degrees awarded
Brescia University
243 degrees awarded
Kentucky Wesleyan College
166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Owensboro Community and Technical College with 2,796 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,943 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Owensboro, KY, which is 1.51 times more than the 1,290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,832 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 126 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,149) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owensboro, KY was $164,600 in 2022, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $145,300 to $164,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Owensboro, KY is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Owensboro, KY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owensboro, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Owensboro, KY is $64,366. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Owensboro, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

Housing

Property

$164,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,467

$33,296

Median Property Taxes

±$1,208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owensboro, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Owensboro, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Owensboro, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Owensboro, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Owensboro, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

The following map shows all of the counties in Owensboro, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,366

Median Household Income

± $2,869

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,578

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Owensboro, KY grew to $64,366 from the previous year's value of $58,036.

The following chart displays the households in Owensboro, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owensboro, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Owensboro, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owensboro, KY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Owensboro, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Owensboro, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Owensboro, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Owensboro, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owensboro, KY (16.1k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owensboro, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Owensboro, KY has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.843% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.03%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.843%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owensboro, KY grew by 2.77% from 4.89% to 5.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Owensboro, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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