In 2021, Owensboro, KY had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $58,036. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Owensboro, KY grew from 118,951 to 120,720, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $54,946 to $58,036, a 5.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owensboro, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).
None of the households in Owensboro, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.3% of the residents in Owensboro, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Owensboro, KY are Owensboro Community and Technical College (2,148 degrees awarded in 2021), Brescia University (201 degrees), and Kentucky Wesleyan College (175 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Owensboro, KY was $145,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.
Most people in Owensboro, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Owensboro, KY was 2 cars per household.
Owensboro, KY borders Central City, KY, Evansville, IN-KY, and Madisonville, KY.
