Demographics & People — Owensboro, Kentucky

Population Overview

Population (Census)60,112
Estimated 2026~60,800
Median Age37.5
Total Households25,181
Family Households14,530
Average Household Size2.31
Diversity Index0.2778 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White49,170
Black or African American3,928
Asian1,863
Hispanic or Latino3,249

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported22,665
Other groups11,230
American7,527
Irish6,935
English6,741
German6,733
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,701
Scottish1,557
Hispanic: Mexican1,520
Italian965

Language

English Only51,583
Spanish2,099
Population 5+56,163

Veterans

Veterans3,208
Population 18+45,898

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.1 minutes
Work from Home6.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Owensboro, Kentucky.