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The City of Owensboro is the 4th largest city in Kentucky with a population of 60,302 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Owensboro ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Owensboro is located at latitude 37.7742 and longitude -87.1133 in Daviess County. The formal boundaries for the City of Owensboro encompass a land area of 19.84 sq. miles and a water area of 1.38 sq. miles. Daviess County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Owensboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Owensboro is located within Owensboro Division of Daviess County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,302 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,830 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,357 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,626 |
| Median Home Value | $178,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 27,274 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 14,612 (53.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 10,839 (39.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,823 (6.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 25,451 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 14,502 (57.0%) |
The table below compares Owensboro to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 75 | 87th |
| Median Household Income | # 267 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 208 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 96 | 83rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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