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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Owensboro is 58,000, which is 7.27% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 8.45% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Owensboro population density is 2,840.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Owensboro is white, which represent 88.13% of the total population. The average Owensboro education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 58,000. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #164

Owensboro, KY
7.27%
Kentucky
8.45%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #77

Owensboro, KY
2,840.96 per square mile
Kentucky
108.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:51,116 (88.13%, #406)
Black:4,098 (7.07%, #123)
Hispanic:1,809 (3.12%, #132)
Asian:580 (1.00%, #108)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):127 (0.22%, #113)
One Race, Other:446 (0.77%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,633 (2.82%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,392 (76.95%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:198 (10.95%, see rank)
Cuban:59 (3.26%, see rank)
Central American:119 (6.58%, see rank)
South American:36 (1.99%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

45,838 (79.03%) out of the total population of 58,000 reported first ancestry.

 Owensboro, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Arab150.03%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech140.02%, see rank0.11%0.47%
Danish90.02%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch4360.75%, see rank1.13%1.40%
English4,9318.50%, see rank10.29%8.02%
French9051.56%, see rank1.82%3.34%
German7,22512.46%, see rank14.75%15.03%
Greek1120.19%, see rank0.15%0.41%
Hungarian560.10%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish6,48711.18%, see rank12.51%10.80%
Italian6971.20%, see rank1.99%5.52%
Norwegian1920.33%, see rank0.32%1.42%
Polish1370.24%, see rank0.83%3.01%
Portuguese340.06%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian520.09%, see rank0.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5360.92%, see rank1.37%0.99%
Scottish1,1832.04%, see rank1.88%1.72%
Subsaharan African4860.84%, see rank0.85%0.95%
Swedish1550.27%, see rank0.37%1.27%
Swiss1540.27%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian150.03%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American17,29229.81%, see rank20.66%7.12%
Welsh1920.33%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 27,376 (47.20%, see rank)
Females: 30,624 (52.80%, see rank)

Owensboro, KY
Male: 47.20%
Female: 52.80%
Kentucky
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Owensboro, KY
38.60 years old
Kentucky
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Owensboro, KY
36.10 years old
Kentucky
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Owensboro, KY
40.70 years old
Kentucky
39.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Owensboro, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Under 5 years4,2807.38%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,7976.55%, see rank6.44%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,6916.36%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,4956.03%, see rank6.59%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,9126.74%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,43312.82%, see rank12.91%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,08812.22%, see rank12.97%12.96%
45 to 54 years8,01613.82%, see rank14.30%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,61611.41%, see rank12.86%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,8558.37%, see rank8.08%7.64%
75 to 84 3,4575.96%, see rank4.25%4.25%
85 years and over1,3602.34%, see rank1.69%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Owensboro, KYKentuckyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population38,825, 100%2,939,709209,056,129
Less Than High School5,529, 14.24%, see rank16.54%13.67%
High School Graduate14,000, 36.06%, see rank33.73%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree11,909, 30.67%, see rank27.96%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,305, 11.09%, see rank12.86%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,082, 7.94%, see rank8.92%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.04, see rank13.0413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Owensboro, KY KentuckyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,37485.30%14.70%75.59%24.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,04787.08%, see rank12.92%, see rank88.54%11.46%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,69585.01%, see rank14.99%, see rank88.73%11.27%90.60%9.40%
College3,63276.40%, see rank23.60%, see rank82.22%17.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School42061.43%, see rank38.57%, see rank75.35%24.65%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Owensboro, KYKentuckyU.S.
Total Households23,761, 100%1,702,235116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.502.63
1 Person Households8,080, 34.01%, see rank28.11%27.57%
2 or More Person Households15,681, 65.99%, see rank71.89%72.43%
Family Households (Families)14,341, 60.36%, see rank66.64%66.22%
Average Family Size3.11, see rank3.133.32
Married-Couple Family9,963, 41.93%, see rank49.17%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,420, 39.64%, see rank33.36%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Owensboro, KY%KentuckyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total46,232see rank3,535,619252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over21,467100%, see rank1,722,001123,281,364
Never Married6,90832.18%, see rank31.04%35.77%
Married11,05051.47%, see rank53.89%52.04%
Widowed7623.55%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced2,74712.80%, see rank12.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over24,765100%, see rank1,813,618129,692,771
Never Married6,19024.99%, see rank24.47%29.48%
Married11,07744.73%, see rank51.24%49.19%
Widowed3,26213.17%, see rank10.21%9.16%
Divorced4,23617.10%, see rank14.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Owensboro, KY%KentuckyU.S.
Native56,54297.49%, see rank96.63%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence43,68775.32%, see rank69.96%58.73%
Born in Different State12,57721.68%, see rank26.02%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2780.48%, see rank0.64%1.42%
Foreign Born1,4582.51%, see rank3.37%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6381.10%, see rank1.20%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8201.41%, see rank2.17%7.09%
Born In Europe2800.48%, see rank0.50%1.53%
Born In Asia4090.71%, see rank1.10%3.82%
Born In Africa1150.20%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania100.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America6441.11%, see rank1.39%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Owensboro, KY%KentuckyU.S.
English22,61795.19%, see rank94.34%79.39%
Spanish7643.22%, see rank2.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1820.77%, see rank1.55%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1480.62%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other500.21%, see rank0.41%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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