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Owensboro Independent School District

Owensboro Independent School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 29,731. The median household income is $46,558 and the median age is 36.3.

29,731

Population

3954

People / sq mi

$46,558

Median Income

36.3

Median Age

Owensboro Independent School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 3953.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White79.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$46,558

Median Household Income

$29,438

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$149,700

Median Home Value

$827

Median Rent

57.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.2%

High School+

22.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Owensboro Independent School District serves a community with a population of 29,731 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.

The median household income in Owensboro Independent School District is $46,558, with a per capita income of $29,438. The poverty rate is 18.6%.

Owensboro Independent School District is 79.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Owensboro Independent School District, 88.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Owensboro Independent School District is $149,700, with a median rent of $827. The homeownership rate is 57.8%.

Data for Owensboro Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2104590).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.