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Population (year 2000): 54,067. Estimated population in July 2006: 55,525 (+2.7% change)
 

Males: 25,243   (46.7%)
Females: 28,824   (53.3%)

Daviess County

Median resident age:   37.4 years
Kentucky median age:   35.9 years

Zip codes: 42301, 42303.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,200 (it was $31,867 in 2000)
Owensboro   $32,200
Kentucky:   $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,100 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Owensboro   $87,100
Kentucky:   $103,900

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Races in Owensboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Jermaine Johnson of Owensboro, a student at the Barber College of South Central Kentucky, on Wednesday shaves the beard of Greg Byrd of Bowling Green at the school.
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guest at 4:30 p.m. today. Suffragan Bishop James Moore of Owensboro will be the guest at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Bishop Issac Williams Jr. of Gallatin, Tenn., will be the guest at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Bishop Jonathan Mullins of
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Bentley III of Monroe; three sisters, Donna Hamilton of Owensboro, Ky., Mona Bentley of Wayne, Mich., and Joann Vella of Taylor, Mich.; and one half brother, Gary Lopez of Cookeville, Tenn.
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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), German (13.3%), Irish (11.6%), English (11.2%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Land area: 17.4 square miles.

Population density: 3178 people per square mile 
 
  (average).
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For population 25 years and over in Owensboro

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owensboro city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

645 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.2%
Kentucky:   2.0%



According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Owensboro, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Owensboro to the number of sex offenders is 865 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Owensboro:   0.9% ($667)
Kentucky:   0.7% ($610)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (99.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Masonville, KY (7.6 miles ), Rockport, IN (9.8 miles ), Grandview, IN (15.4 miles ), Whitesville, KY (17.8 miles ), Calhoun, KY (18.0 miles ), Heflin-Beda, KY (18.2 miles ), Livermore, KY (18.5 miles ), Chrisney, IN (18.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 165 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1997: 152 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 1999: 221 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 2000: 466 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2001: 448 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2002: 517 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2003: 490 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2004: 388 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2005: 396 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2006: 310 buildings, average cost: $92,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
0.0
19.1
38.2
57.3
76.4
95.5
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006


 Owensboro
Kentucky average

Average cost (in 1000s)
0.0
30.2
60.4
90.6
120.8
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006


 Owensboro
Kentucky average

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,204 (+17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,698 (73.4%)


People in group quarters in Owensboro
  • 750 people in nursing homes
  • 449 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 257 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 150 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 143 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 103 people in other group homes
  • 97 people in state prisons
  • 95 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 71 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in halfway houses
  • 30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 270

Owensboro household income distribution Owensboro home values distribution

Owensboro, Kentucky business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +300 (+0.6%).


Historical population
0.0
11074.2
22148.4
33222.6
44296.8
55371.0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005

Historical housing units
0.0
4872.2
9744.4
14616.6
19488.8
24361.0
1970
1980
1990
2000


Most common industries for males:
0.0
2.6
5.2
7.8
10.4
13.0
Construction
Metal and metal products
Accommodation and food services
Educational services
Utilities
Health care
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food (4%)

 Owensboro
Kentucky average


Most common industries for females:
0.0
3.7
7.4
11.1
14.8
Health care
Educational services
Accommodation and food services
Finance and insurance
Social assistance
Department and other general merchandise stores
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

 Owensboro
Kentucky average


Most common occupations for males
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.2
5.6
7.0
Other production occupations including supervisors
Metal workers and plastic workers
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, ...
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupatio...
Other management occupations except farmers and farm ma...
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

 Owensboro
Kentucky average


Most common occupations for females
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.6
4.8
6.0
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school t...
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Other office and administrative support workers includi...
Cashiers
Health technologists and technicians
Retail sales workers except cashiers
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

 Owensboro
Kentucky average


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Crime in Owensboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 3 0 1 4 0 0 4
    per 100,000 5.5 0.0 1.8 7.3 0.0 0.0 7.2
Rapes 16 16 26 17 7 12 16
    per 100,000 29.4 29.0 47.8 31.0 12.8 21.9 29.0
Robberies 42 53 49 43 53 39 50
    per 100,000 77.2 96.2 90.1 78.5 97.2 71.3 90.5
Assaults 57 46 53 77 112 91 78
    per 100,000 104.8 83.5 97.5 140.6 205.5 166.4 141.1
Burglaries 497 551 561 435 537 484 438
    per 100,000 914.0 999.7 1031.5 794.5 985.2 885.1 792.6
Thefts 1,854 2,040 1,924 1,913 2,049 1,766 1,564
    per 100,000 3409.7 3701.4 3537.7 3494.0 3759.2 3229.5 2830.1
Auto thefts 97 99 92 93 101 106 70
    per 100,000 178.4 179.6 169.2 169.9 185.3 193.8 126.7
Arson N/A 1 12 9 3 4 3
    per 100,000 N/A 1.8 22.1 16.4 5.5 7.3 5.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.6) 293.4 301.2 315.7 300.1 314.7 278.9 271.8

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0.0
67.9
135.8
203.7
271.6
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005


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U.S. average City-data.com crime index
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (100 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.81
US city average:   3.00

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Owensboro-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Owensboro city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 40.5 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Johnny Depp - (born 1963), actor, Darrell Waltrip - (born 1947), automobile racer, Justin Miller - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Feb 14, 1984), Michael Waltrip - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 30, 1963), David Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 28, 1958), Jeff Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 6, 1962), Jeremy Mayfield - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: May 27, 1969), John Hayden - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 2, 1968), Mark Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 8, 1959), Beau Green - College basketball player (Samford Bulldogs).


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Hospitals/medical centers in Owensboro:
  • OWENSBORO MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (811 E PARRISH AVE P O BOX 20007)
  • RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (1000 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Owensboro:
  • WOMEN'S HOSPITAL,THE (about 23 miles; NEWBURGH, IN)
  • ST MARY'S WARRICK (about 23 miles; BOONVILLE, IN)
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 25 miles; HARTFORD, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Owensboro, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Owensboro:
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 4 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 34 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 74 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Owensboro:
  • BOONVILLE (about 24 miles; BOONVILLE, IN; ID: I91)
  • OHIO COUNTY (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, KY; ID: 7K4)
  • MADISONVILLE MUNI (about 34 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY; ID: 2I0)

Local government website: www.owensboro.org

Colleges/Universities in Owensboro:
  • OWENSBORO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,531; Location: 4800 NEW HARTFORD RD; Public; Website: www.owecc.net)
  • KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 651; Location: 3000 FREDERICA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.KWC.EDU)
  • BRESCIA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 579; Location: 717 FREDERICA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brescia.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • OWENSBORO TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 1501 FREDERICA ST; Public; Website: www.owecc.net/otc)
  • OWENSBORO JUNIOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 198; Location: 3361 BUCKLAND SQ; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ojcb.com)
  • MR JIMS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 1240 CARTER RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owensboro:
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 33 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 39 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
Public high schools in Owensboro:
  • DAVIESS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,648; Location: 4255 NEW HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • APOLLO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,410; Location: 2280 TAMARACK ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OWENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,057; Location: 1800 FREDERICA ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OWENSBORO TREATMENT CENTER ALTERNATIVE (Students: 62; Location: 3001 LEITCHFIELD RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HIGH SCHO (Students: 7; Location: 1000 INDUSTRIAL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OWENSBORO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1800 FREDERICA ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Owensboro:
  • OWENSBORO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 690; Location: 1524 WEST PARRISH AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GOOD SHEPHARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 3031 BITTEL RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • OWENSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 4430 OLD CALHOUN; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAITH TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 7040 KY HWY 81; Grades: 3 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Owensboro:
  • F T BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 839; Location: 4610 GOETZ DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • COLLEGE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 816; Location: 5061 NEW HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • DAVIESS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 791; Location: 1415 E. FOURTH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • OWENSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 616; Location: 1300 BOOTH AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • OWENSBORO 5-6 ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 600; Location: 2631 S GRIFFITH AVE; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 2909 KENTUCKY 54; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 4514 GOETZ DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 4959 NEW HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EAST VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 6104 KY HWY 405; Grades: PK - 05)
  • TAMARACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 1733 TAMARACK ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Owensboro:
  • ST ANGELA MERICI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 525 EAST 23RD STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • OWENSBORO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHO (Students: 340; Location: 2540 CHRISTIE PLACE; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • CATHERINE SPALDING ELEM. SCHOO (Students: 251; Location: 4017 FREDERICA STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • BISHOP FRANCIS R COTTON SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 3418 HWY 60 EAST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HOLY ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 5712 KY HWY 56; Grades: KG - 6)
  • TRIPLETT SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 801 OLD HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: 9 - 11)
  • BISHOP HENRY J SOENNEKER ELEM (Students: 68; Location: 3400 FENMORE STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Owensboro:
  • DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,768,657; Location: 450 GRIFFITH AVENUE; 167,915 books; 4,692 audio materials; 5,278 video materials; 347 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.
  • Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (born July 30, 1981 in Owensboro, Kentucky), also known as The Kentucky Kid, is an American professional motorcycle racer and 2006 MotoGP World Champion.
  • The community and technical college have merged (as have most all in Kentucky) since 2000. It is now the Owensboro Community & Technical College with three campuses in the Owensboro area. Total enrollment is well over 2,000. Detailed information can be obtained from the new website: http://www.octc.kctcs.edu I am currently employed with the college as the Career Resource & Placement Coordinator. Thank you, Katie Ballard
  • Owensboro Community & Technical College's website has changed to http://www.octc.kctcs.edu
  • On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.
  • Hometown to Motorcycle Racings Hayden brothers, Tommy, Nicky and Roger Lee. Tommy and Roger race for AMA and Nicky is 2006 MotoGP World Champion. added by Misty 69
  • Birthplace of Nicky Hayden, 2006 Motorcycle Gran Prix (MotoGP) Champion.
  • On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.

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Churches in Owensboro include: Lewis Lane Church (A), Bellevue Church (B), Seven Hills Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gullett Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Owensboro include: Douglas Park (1), Seventh Street Park (2), Legion Park (3), Chautauqua Park (4), Riverside Park (5), Moreland Park (6), Hawes Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History (3900 USHighway 60 West) (1), Owensboro Museum of Fine Art (901 Frederica Street) (2), Western Kentucky Botanical Garden (Botanical Gardens; 25 Carter Road) (3), Aladdin's Castle Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5000 Frederica Street) (4), Frankie's Sports Bar Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1230 Burlew Boulevard) (5), Roby Vending & Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 909 East 18th Street) (6), Tamarack Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2510 Tamarack Road) (7), Owensboro Daviess County Tourist Commission (215 East 2nd Street) (8), Equestrian Enterprises (Arcades & Amusements; 4481 Strickland Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Owensboro (3720 Hartford Road) (1), Towne House Motel (316 East 3rd Street) (2), Sun Hotel (1926 Triplett Street) (3), Big E Pizza (1 Executive Boulevard) (4), River's Edge (1 Executive Boulevard) (5), Sleep Inn Owensboro (51 Bon Harbor Hills) (6), Holiday Inn (3136 W 2nd St) (7), Holiday Inn Express (3220 West Parrish Avenue) (8), Super Eight Motel (1027 Goetz Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Court Of Appeals (401 Frederica) (1), U S Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (401 Frederica Street) (2), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Court Clerk- Driver's License (Judicial Centre) (3), U S Government - District Court- Probation Officer (Federal Building) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Owensboro

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.011 ppm in 2000, 0.011 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.074 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.100 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.110 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 21.7 µg/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.0 µg/m3 in 2000, 28.2 µg/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0051 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0048 ppm in 2000, 0.0085 ppm in 1990).


Drinking water stations with addresses in Owensboro and their reported violations in the past:

OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 54104, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 62 regular monitoring violations
S E DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 19137, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WEST DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 14240, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Kentucky:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   62.2%
Whole state:   69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.6%
Whole state:   4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   15.9%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.5%
Whole state:   6.6%

Owensboro compared to Kentucky state average:

Owensboro, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Owensboro Sports Center. Kentucky Wesleyan College.
  • Owensboro Sportscenter. Capacity: 7,100.
  • River Center Arena. Capacity: 12,000.
Banks with most branches in Owensboro (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Audubon Branch, Wesleyan Park Branch, Highway 231 Branch, Hwy 54 Branch, Owensboro Main Branch, Towne Square Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Independence Bank of Kentucky: Parrish Avenue Branch, Highway 54 Branch, 18th Street Branch, Independence Bank Of Kentucky, 313 Frederica Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $629.5 mil, Deposits: $533.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Villa Point Branch, Frederica Street Branch, Owensboro Main Branch, Triplett Street Branch, Carter Road Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • South Central Bank of Daviess County, Inc.: Villa Point Branch, South Central Bank Of Daviess County, Inc., Carter Road Branch, Downtown Owensboro Branch, Frederica Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $181.7 mil, Deposits: $163.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucy, Inc.
  • Old National Bank: New Hartford Branch, Owensboro West Parrish, Owensboro Branch, Owensboro Southtown. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,009.0 mil, Deposits: $6,397.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Highway 60 East, Third Street Branch, Parrish Avenue Branch, Federica Street Branch. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Owensboro East Highway 54, South Frederica Branch, Owensboro Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • 3 other banks with 5 local branches



Educational Attainment
Less than high school
High school or equiv.
Less than 1 year of college
1 or more years of college
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Profess. school degree
Doctorate degree


 Owensboro
Kentucky average



School Enrollment by Level of School
Nursery, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 to 4
Grade 5 to 8
Grade 9 to 12
College undergrad
Graduate or professional


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Kentucky average


Owensboro travel time to work
Owensboro mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Daviess County Kentucky:

Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (61%)
Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (38%)
Other (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (17%)
Other (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 30 $80,534 $32,214 3 $2,524
Police Protection - Officers 106 $378,007 $42,793 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 2 $11,548 $69,288 0 $0
Other Government Administration 19 $77,860 $49,175 0 $0
Sewerage 71 $249,600 $42,186 0 $0
Financial Administration 41 $167,668 $49,074 17 $18,126
Other and Unallocable 35 $98,415 $33,742 2 $1,463
Transit 15 $37,541 $30,033 5 $5,553
Electric Power 185 $863,812 $56,031 5 $7,703
Water Supply 43 $185,821 $51,857 2 $908
Housing and Community Development(Local) 35 $99,351 $34,063 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 13 $44,167 $40,770 5 $3,660
Solid Waste Management 27 $67,534 $30,015 2 $2,059