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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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