Owensboro, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Owensboro, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
59,796
Unemployment
4.5%
Poverty
20.5%
Median Home
$125,600
Median Income
$46,193
Median Rent
$812

Owensboro SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
9

Owensboro, KY Crime Report

2,487
Total Crimes
4,115.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
75.43%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Owensboro
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,487 4,115.5 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 161 266.4 259.1 387.8
Murder 5 8.3 7.2 6.5
Robbery 45 74.5 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 70 115.8 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 2,326 3,849.1 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 404 668.5 344.1 314.2
Larceny 1,638 2,710.6 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 284 470.0 256.8 246.0

Owensboro, KY Cost Of Living

88
Owensboro's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Owensboro Kentucky National Average
Overall 88 90 100
Services 93 103 100
Groceries 92 90 100
Health 92 88 100
Housing 62 70 100
Transportation 97 98 100
Utilities 116 102 100

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Rankings for Owensboro in Kentucky

Map Of Owensboro, KY

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Population over time in Owensboro

Year Population % Change
2020 59,796 1.0%
2019 59,188 0.7%
2018 58,791 0.2%
2017 58,685 0.6%
2016 58,350 0.6%
2015 58,000 0.4%
2014 57,763 0.7%
2013 57,361 0.8%
2012 56,928 0.7%
2011 56,541 -

Race / Ethnicity in Owensboro

White
82.6% (49,363)
African American
6.5% (3,857)
American Indian
0.2% (132)
Asian
2.4% (1,411)
Hawaiian
0.0% (8)
Other
0.6% (387)
Two Or More
3.2% (1,905)
Hispanic
4.6% (2,733)
Race Owensboro KY USA
White 82.6% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 6.5% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.6% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Owensboro

Female
52.3% (31,291)
Male
47.7% (28,505)
Gender Owensboro KY USA
Female 52.3% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Owensboro for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (2,391)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (3,587)
High School / GED
33.0% (19,732)
Some College
23.0% (13,753)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (5,381)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (8,969)
Master's Degree
8.0% (4,783)
Professional Degree
1.0% (597)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (597)
Education Owensboro KY USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 33.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Owensboro, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
8.8% (525,632)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (346,108)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.9% (712,215)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.9% (710,803)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.8% (945,621)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8% (1,062,558)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (707,980)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.2% (666,805)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (160,466)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (141,407)
Income Owensboro KY USA
Less than $10,000 8.8% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.2% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.2% 8.3%

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