Owensboro, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Daviess County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
60,112
Population
2,822/sq mi density
$53,295
Median Income
$32,557 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$214,021 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
333
Violent Crime/100K
2,957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,295 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
60,112
Census 2023
Population Density
2,822
per square mile
Land Area
20.4
square miles (52.9 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 60,112 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,822 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |