In 2021, Owensboro, KY had a population of 59.8k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $47,411. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Owensboro, KY grew from 59,796 to 59,839, a 0.0719% increase and its median household income grew from $46,193 to $47,411, a 2.64% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owensboro, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and White (Hispanic) (1.99%).
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.
97.2% 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 $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.
Most people in Owensboro, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Owensboro, KY was 2 cars per household.