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Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess county, is 80 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is home to some 54,067 residents.
In Owensboro, about 49% of adults are married. People in Owensboro have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Owensboro.
In 2000, Owensboro had a median family income of $41,333.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($76,675) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Owensboro. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 60% of the housing in Owensboro was owner-occupied.
In Owensboro, 95% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Owensboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Owensboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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