Census Bureau data for Owensboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owensboro city
- What is the median household income in Owensboro city?
- The median household income in Owensboro city is $53,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owensboro city?
- The poverty rate in Owensboro city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owensboro city?
- $162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owensboro city?
- The median gross rent in Owensboro city is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owensboro city residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Owensboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,112
Median Income
$53,295
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,926 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,112
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 6.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,295
±$2,918
-$9,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,287
Median Family Income
$70,818
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,214
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$162,900
-$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
23.1%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.7%
Latin America
34.9%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023