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Owensboro Kentucky Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Owensboro Kentucky metro area was $45,529 in 2011, the latest figures available. Owensboro median household income is $4,388 higher than the median Kentucky household income and $4,973 less than the US median household income. 2012 metro income data (including Owensboro median household income) will be released in September of 2013. Median family and per capita income for Owensboro are shown below.

Real Median Household Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
Kentucky $41,141 -0.45% -5.18%
Owensboro $45,529 +7.60% +4.67%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Median Household Income since 2007

The median household income for Owensboro was at a new inflation adjusted high (since 2007) in 2011.

Real Median Household Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2011 $50,502 $41,141 $45,529
2010 $51,625 $41,326 $42,315
2009 $52,660 $42,018 $44,306
2008 $54,349 $43,390 $43,497
2007 $55,039 $43,679 $45,271

Owensboro Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Owensboro was $57,992 in 2011. Compared to the median Kentucky family income, Owensboro median family income is $6,075 higher. As with the median household income data, 2012 family income data for Owensboro will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
Kentucky $51,917 -0.13% -3.92%
Owensboro $57,992 +11.15% +5.42%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Median Family Income since 2007

The median family income for Owensboro was at a new inflation adjusted high (since 2007) in 2011.

Real Median Family Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2011 $61,455 $51,917 $57,992
2010 $62,522 $51,982 $52,173
2009 $64,049 $52,220 $55,841
2008 $66,192 $54,036 $55,012
2007 $66,356 $54,552 $56,225

Owensboro Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Owensboro was $22,014 in 2011. Compared to the median Kentucky per capita income, Owensboro median per capita income is $286 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2012 per capita income data for Owensboro will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
Kentucky $22,300 -0.41% -5.55%
Owensboro $22,014 +7.10% -6.64%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Per Capita Income since 2007

The real median per capita income for Owensboro peaked in 2008 at $23,580 and is now $1,566 (6.64%) lower. From a post peak low of $20,554 in 2010, real median per capita income for Owensboro has now grown by $1,460 (7.10%).

Real Per Capita Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2011 $26,708 $22,300 $22,014
2010 $26,881 $22,391 $20,554
2009 $27,692 $22,862 $21,916
2008 $28,819 $23,611 $23,580
2007 $28,949 $23,811 $22,861