Owensboro Population

1830–2026

60,968

2026 projection

1.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Owensboro. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202660,968+760.12%
202560,892+3150.52%
202460,577+2640.44%
202360,313+1910.32%
202260,122+870.14%
202160,035-2370.39%
202060,272+1370.23%
201960,135+4060.68%
201859,729+1960.33%
201759,533+2180.37%

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Owensboro Demographics

37.5median age

Median age

Female40.4 yrs
Male35.3 yrs

Adults

45,941
11,457 seniors · 25%34,484 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 30,822Male 48.9% · 29,480

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60485+ years, female: 1,08080–84 years, male: 55380–84 years, female: 1,01275–79 years, male: 78275–79 years, female: 1,33170–74 years, male: 1,41070–74 years, female: 1,33265–69 years, male: 1,57365–69 years, female: 1,78060–64 years, male: 1,34160–64 years, female: 2,10255–59 years, male: 1,93955–59 years, female: 1,32350–54 years, male: 1,63650–54 years, female: 1,84145–49 years, male: 1,66545–49 years, female: 1,62240–44 years, male: 1,51040–44 years, female: 2,08935–39 years, male: 1,84835–39 years, female: 1,36230–34 years, male: 2,08730–34 years, female: 2,06125–29 years, male: 1,94425–29 years, female: 2,11220–24 years, male: 2,31420–24 years, female: 2,19915–19 years, male: 2,06115–19 years, female: 2,16710–14 years, male: 2,17310–14 years, female: 1,5645–9 years, male: 1,9755–9 years, female: 2,1620–4 years, male: 2,0650–4 years, female: 1,68385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 603 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Owensboro Income

$56,357median household income

Median household income

$56,357

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,451

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.9%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Owensboro Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%39%
Never married33%37%30%
Divorced16%15%17%
Widowed8%4%13%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year