Owensboro

County:: Daviess County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.858
State:: Kentucky

Owensboro is a city located in Daviess County, Kentucky. Owensboro has a 2025 population of 60,052. It is also the county seat of Daviess County. Owensboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Owensboro is $76,459 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Owensboro is 37.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Owensboro includes 81.8% White, 6.53% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	49,170	81.8%
Black or African American	3,928	6.53%
Two or more races	3,254	5.41%
Asian	1,863	3.1%
Other race	1,693	2.82%
Native American	171	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.05%

Owensboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owensboro's average per capita income is $42,104. Household income levels show a median of $53,295. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,744	-
Families	$70,818	$93,978
Households	$53,295	$76,459
Non Families	$34,565	$45,944

$42,104

Average Income

$53,295

Median Household Income

19.89%

Poverty Rate