Owensboro, Kentucky

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Owensboro, KY is located at 37.76 N latitude, 87.12 W longitude. The city has 17.4 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Owensboro

Total (Year 2000): 54,067

Male: 25,243

 47%
Female: 28,824
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.4

Population 18+: 41,024

Males: 18,562
 45%
Females: 22,462
 55%
 Population 65+: 8,824

Males: 3,157
 36%
Females: 5,667
64%
Under 5: 3,658
 7%
5 to 9: 3,532
 7%
10 to 14: 3,541
 7%
15 to 19: 3,983
 7%
20 to 24: 3,639
 7%
25 to 34: 6,857
 13%
35 to 44: 7,939
15%
 45 to 54: 7,108
 13%
55 to 59: 2,637
 5%
60 to 64: 2,349
 4%
65 to 74: 4,436
 8%
75 to 84: 3,210
 6%
Over 85: 1,178
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 48,999
 91%
Black: 3,728
 7%
Hispanic: 557
 1%
Other: 295
 1%
Asian: 276
 1%
Native American: 66
0%
Pacific Islander: 12
0%
 In State: 41,860
 77%
Other State: 11,375
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 372
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 273
 1%
Outside of US: 258
0%
 US-Born: 53,235
 98%
Foreign Born: 645
 1%
Owensboro Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,968

Male Average Income: $33,429
Female Average Income: $21,457

Household Mean Earnings: $42,277
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,633
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,413
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,957
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,325

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,745 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 8,333 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Owensboro

Employed: 24,523
 57%
Unemployed: 1,808
 4%

In Labor Force: 26,372
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 41
0%
 Households

Total Households: 22,778
Median Household Income: $31,867

< $10,000: 3,250

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,168
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,538
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,351
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,885
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,905
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,546
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 691
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 110
0%
$200,000+: 334
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 14,256
Median Family Income: $41,333

< $10,000: 1,196

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 841
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,779
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,037
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,873
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,219
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,290
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 622
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 104
 1%
$200,000+: 295
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 43,458

Never Married: 10,128

 23%
Currently Married: 22,599
 52%
Separated: 732
 2%
Widowed: 3,876
 9%
Divorced: 6,123
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 35,988

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,871

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,855
 13%
High School Graduate: 12,479
 35%
Some College: 7,468
 21%
Associate Degree: 1,919
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,042
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,354
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 12,822

Nursery / Preschool: 980
 8%
Kindergarden: 788
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,625
 44%
High School (9-12): 2,964
 23%
College / Grad. School: 2,465
 19%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 50,545

Same House: 25,660
 51%
Different House: 24,626
 49%
Same County: 17,344
  70%
Different County: 7,282
  30%
Same State: 3,616
  50%
Different State: 3,666
  50%
Different Country: 259
  7%
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