Life in Owensboro research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Owensboro over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Owensboro:
The population in Owensboro is 60,019.
The median home value in Owensboro is $186,902.
The median income in Owensboro is $51,982.
The cost of living in Owensboro is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Owensboro is $888.
The unemployment rate in Owensboro is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Owensboro is 18.5%.
The average high in Owensboro is 67.3° and the average low is 46.5°.
Crime in Owensboro summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Owensboro. Key points include:
There were 2,291 total crimes in Owensboro in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Owensboro is 3,828.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Owensboro is 369.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Owensboro is 3,459.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Owensboro is 64.73% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Owensboro / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,291 | 3,828.6 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 221 | 369.3 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 39 | 65.2 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 130 | 217.2 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,070 | 3,459.3 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 261 | 436.2 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,545 | 2,581.9 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 264 | 441.2 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Owensboro summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Owensboro. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Owensboro is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Owensboro is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Owensboro is $186,902.
The median income in Owensboro is $51,982.
Living Expense | Owensboro | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 60 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 110 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Owensboro is 67.3° and the average low is 46.5°.
There are 71.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.4 inches of precipitation each year with 7.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Owensboro |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 67.3 |
Average Annual Low | 46.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 7.1 |
I live in Owensboro and we actually have probably one of the nicest city's in Kentucky so I'm glad we weren't on here
I Live in Owensboro and it is one of the most fd yo cities its also one of the biggest cities in ky mfs stay getting.l robbed shot raped stabbed etc.. those small towns u listed are candy lands compared to Louisville or Owensboro or Lexington Paducah bowlinggreen hopkinsville Madisonville Henderson
The current population in Owensboro is 60,019. The population has increased 6.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 60,019 | 1.4% |
2021 | 59,188 | 0.7% |
2020 | 58,791 | 0.2% |
2019 | 58,685 | 0.6% |
2018 | 58,350 | 0.6% |
2017 | 58,000 | 0.4% |
2016 | 57,763 | 0.7% |
2015 | 57,361 | 0.8% |
2014 | 56,928 | 0.7% |
2013 | 56,541 | - |
81.6% White with 49,003 White residents.
7.0% African American with 4,190 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
2.9% Asian with 1,742 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 308 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 2,006 Two Or More residents.
4.5% Hispanic with 2,701 Hispanic residents.
Race | Owensboro | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 81.6% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.0% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.9% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.5% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
Owensboro is 51.7% female with 31,022 female residents.
Owensboro is 48.3% male with 28,996 male residents.
Gender | Owensboro | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.7% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.3% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Owensboro completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Owensboro completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Owensboro completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Owensboro completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Owensboro completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Owensboro completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Owensboro completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Owensboro completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Owensboro completed doctorate degree.
Education | Owensboro | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.9% of households in Owensboro earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Owensboro earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Owensboro earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Owensboro earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Owensboro earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Owensboro earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Owensboro earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Owensboro earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Owensboro earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Owensboro earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Owensboro | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.5% | 6.0% | 11.4% |