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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOwensboroKentuckyNational
Income per capita$27,780$24,802$29,829
Median household income$46,193$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,175$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,893$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$38,686$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$25,390$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level20.5%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Owensboro is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Owensboro is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Owensboro is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Owensboro is 36% higher than the national average

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      $30,792 $46,193 $92,386
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Owensboro median earnings by income bracket

      Owensboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector22.0%22.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services11.0%11.0%
      Other28.0%28.0%

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      Whitesville, KY640$53,7502.8%
      Utica, KY446$50,6568.4%
      Owensboro, KY59,796$46,19316.5%

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      Cupertino, CA59,799$182,857230.5%
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      Owensboro, KY59,796$46,19316.5%
      Source: The Owensboro, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).