Owensboro, Kentucky
City in Daviess County, Kentucky · ZIP 42301, 42303
- Daviess County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 19 public schools
- 60,675 (2024 estimate)Population
- 25,181Households
- $53,295Median household income
- $162,900Median home value
- 19Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Owensboro
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,067 |
| 2010 | 57,265 |
| 2020 | 60,183 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,295 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 14,050 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,131 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Owensboro | Daviess County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,112 | 103,195 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $53,295 | $65,323 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.7 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $162,900 | $185,800 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.4% | 25.2% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% | 66.8% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.9 minutes | 20.0 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hager Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Owensboro Independent |
| Cravens Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Owensboro Independent |
| Estes Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Owensboro Independent |
| Foust Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Owensboro Independent |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Owensboro Independent |
| Sutton Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Owensboro Independent |
| Tamarack Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Daviess County |
| Valley Elementary School | Alternative | K–8 | Daviess County |
| Daviess County Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Daviess County |
| Owensboro Innovation Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Owensboro Independent |
| Owensboro Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Owensboro Independent |
| Emerson Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Owensboro Independent |
| Heritage Park High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Daviess County |
| Owensboro High School | Public | 9–12 | Owensboro Independent |
| Owensboro Innovation Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Owensboro Independent |
| The Center for Academic Improvement | Alternative | 6–12 | Daviess County |
| Valley High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Daviess County |
| Kentucky TECH - Owensboro Campus | Career and technical | Ungraded | Owensboro Independent |
| Owensboro Technical College | Career and technical | Ungraded | Owensboro Independent |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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