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Owensboro

Owensboro, KY

Population: 60,112
VS
Covington

Covington, KY

Population: 40,902

Owensboro vs Covington

Side-by-side comparison of Owensboro, KY and Covington, KY

Demographics

Population
60KOwensboro
41KCovington
47% diff
Median Age
38Owensboro
38Covington
0% diff
Pop. Density
2,822Owensboro
3,106Covington
10% diff
Area (sq mi)
20Owensboro
14Covington
48% diff
Male
49.0%
Owensboro
51.2%
Covington
4% diff
Female
51.0%
Owensboro
48.8%
Covington
5% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$53KOwensboro
$59KCovington
10% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KOwensboro
$36KCovington
12% diff
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Owensboro
15.6%
Covington
5% diff
Unemployment
2.9%
Owensboro
3.0%
Covington
3% diff
Cost of Living
90Owensboro
90Covington
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,030Owensboro
$1,479Covington
44% diff

Housing

Home Value
$163KOwensboro
$168KCovington
3% diff
Median Rent
$900Owensboro
$949Covington
5% diff
Homeownership
55.8%
Owensboro
51.5%
Covington
8% diff
Zillow Value
$206KOwensboro
$215KCovington
5% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,286Owensboro
$1,505Covington
17% diff
Rent Burden
27.7%
Owensboro
29.8%
Covington
8% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
225Owensboro
466Covington
2.1x diff
Property Crime
4,046Owensboro
2,912Covington
39% diff
Murder Rate
10Owensboro
5Covington
2x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
57°FOwensboro
55°FCovington
5% diff
Jan Temp
34°FOwensboro
31°FCovington
9% diff
Jul Temp
78°FOwensboro
76°FCovington
2% diff
Rainfall
45.6"Owensboro
45.3"Covington
1% diff
Snowfall
4.3"Owensboro
23.3"Covington
5.4x diff
Sunny Days
305Owensboro
293Covington
4% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
25.4%
Owensboro
32.0%
Covington
26% diff
High School+
89.7%
Owensboro
87.0%
Covington
3% diff
Graduate+
9.9%
Owensboro
10.5%
Covington
6% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
17.9 minOwensboro
22.5 minCovington
26% diff
Drive Alone
81.0%
Owensboro
71.0%
Covington
14% diff
Public Transit
0.4%
Owensboro
3.6%
Covington
10x diff
Work from Home
5.9%
Owensboro
12.8%
Covington
2.2x diff

Health

Obesity
34.5%
Owensboro
31.0%
Covington
11% diff
Smoking
—
Owensboro
20.7%
Covington
Diabetes
—
Owensboro
10.6%
Covington
Heart Disease
—
Owensboro
6.7%
Covington

The Verdict

17 Owensboro
:
17 Covington

It's a tie — both cities lead in 17 categories each

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