Owensboro, Kentucky Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Owensboro is 59,188, a change of 2.05% when compared to 2014. With an area of 21.85 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,708.52 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 25,155, with an average household size of 2.27.

Owensboro's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.12%.

The average household income in Owensboro for 2018 was $57,933, while the median was $41,215.

Owensboro Population Trends

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Owensboro Age Grouping

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Owensboro Ethnicity Mix

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Owensboro Fertility Rate

836 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Owensboro Household Characteristics

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Owensboro Median Age over Time

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Owensboro Households with Children by Age

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Owensboro Median Household Income

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Owensboro Educational Attainment

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Owensboro Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Owensboro Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,028

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Owensboro Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $723

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Owensboro Average Commute

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Owensboro Primary Transportation

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Owensboro Gender Mix

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Owensboro Field of Employment

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Owensboro Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Owensboro city, Kentucky	58,000
2015	Owensboro city, Kentucky	58,350
2016	Owensboro city, Kentucky	58,685
2017	Owensboro city, Kentucky	58,791
2018	Owensboro city, Kentucky	59,188

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