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Owensboro

County:
Daviess County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.311
State:
Kentucky

Owensboro is a city located in Daviess County, Kentucky. Owensboro has a 2026 population of 60,870. It is also the county seat of Daviess County. Owensboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,284 in 2020.

The median household income in Owensboro is $56,357 with a poverty rate of 18.93%. The median age in Owensboro is 37.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

60.9K
Total Population
2,856
Density (mi²)
98 0.16%
Growth

Owensboro Population

Owensboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,870980.16%
202560,772970.16%
202460,6752810.47%
202360,3942580.43%
202260,1361010.17%
202160,035-249-0.41%
202060,284350.06%
201960,1354060.68%
201859,7291960.33%
201759,5332180.37%
201659,3152650.45%
201559,0506251.07%
201458,425630.11%
201358,3622210.38%
201258,1413860.67%
201157,7552490.43%
201057,5062410.42%
200054,0675180.97%
199053,549-901-1.65%
198054,4504,1218.19%
197050,3297,85818.5%
196042,4718,82026.21%
195033,6513,40611.26%
194030,2457,48032.86%
193022,7655,34130.65%
192017,4241,4138.83%
191016,0112,82221.4%
190013,1893,35234.08%
18909,8373,60657.87%
18806,2312,79481.29%
18703,43700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 35.3 years

Owensboro Adults

There are 45,941 adults, (11,457 of whom are seniors) in Owensboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,822 (51.1%)
Male: 29,480 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Owensboro includes 80.09% White, 6.38% Black or African American, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,29580.09%
Two or more races4,2637.07%
Black or African American3,8496.38%
Other race2,1273.53%
Asian1,6012.65%
Native American1450.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,4092.34%
Two or more races1,2272.03%
White6281.04%
Black or African American690.11%
Native American470.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,66779.05%
Black or African American3,7806.27%
Two or more races3,0365.03%
Asian1,6012.65%
Other race7181.19%
Native American980.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%

Owensboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Owensboro 's average per capita income is $43,451. Household income levels show a median of $56,357. The poverty rate stands at 18.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,162-
Families$72,316$97,246
Households$56,357$78,079
Non Families$35,092$47,266

$43,451

Average Income

$56,357

Median Household Income

18.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)