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Owensboro

County:
Daviess County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.858
State:
Kentucky

Owensboro is a city located in Daviess County, Kentucky. Owensboro has a 2025 population of 60,052. It is also the county seat of Daviess County. Owensboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Owensboro is $76,459 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Owensboro is 37.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

60.1K
Total Population
2,879
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.07%
Growth

Owensboro Population

Owensboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owensboro includes 81.8% White, 6.53% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.8%)

Black or African American (6.5%)

Two or more races (5.4%)

Asian (3.1%)

Other race (2.8%)

Native American (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,17081.8%
Black or African American3,9286.53%
Two or more races3,2545.41%
Asian1,8633.1%
Other race1,6932.82%
Native American1710.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.05%

Owensboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owensboro's average per capita income is $42,104. Household income levels show a median of $53,295. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

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$95,744-
Families$70,818$93,978
Households$53,295$76,459
Non Families$34,565$45,944

$42,104

Average Income

$53,295

Median Household Income

19.89%

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)