Census ACS · #369 MSA
Owensboro Metro Area
The Owensboro, Ky Metropolitan Statistical Area has 112,322 residents. The median household income is $65,656 and the median home value is $182,100.
112,322
Population
158
People / sq mi
$65,656
Median Income
$182,100
Median Home Value
The Owensboro CBSA covers 711 sq mi of land at 158.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$65,656
Median Household Income
$35,046
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Owensboro metro's price level is 88.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $65,656 has the buying power of $74,095 in average-priced US metros.
88.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$74,095
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$65,656
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$182,100
Median Home Value
$894
Median Rent
67.9%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
24.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
5.3%
Work From Home
20.7 min
Avg Commute
20.7%
Foreign Born
Owensboro spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Owensboro, Ky Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 112,322 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #369 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Owensboro metro area is $65,656, with a per capita income of $35,046.
The Owensboro, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.
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Data for the Owensboro, Ky CBSA (36980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Owensboro from the typical metro area: 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Owensboro is a metro area in KY with a population of 112,322.
The typical household here earns about $65,656, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.5% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $182,100, with typical rent around $894.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 24.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Owensboro: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.