Kentucky city profile
What it costs to live in Owensboro, and how it compares with other Kentucky cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
44
16th best value in Kentucky
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kentucky cities.
Overall livability
36
22nd overall in Kentucky
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Owensboro is home to about 59,839 people. A typical home runs $131,600 and a household earns around $47,400, a price-to-income ratio of 2.8. Among Kentucky's largest cities, it ranks 16th for value and 22nd overall. For context, the typical Owensboro home is about 50% below the statewide median of $263,000 and local household income is about 22% below the statewide median of $60,800.
Median home price
$131,600
15th in KY of 30
Median rent
$828/mo
Median household income
$47,400
Home price to income
2.8x
Unemployment
4.5%
12th in KY of 30
School rating
3/10
19th in KY of 30
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