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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 $60,189 in 2021, the latest figures available. Owensboro median household income is $4,616 higher than the median Kentucky household income and $9,528 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Owensboro median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Owensboro are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Kentucky $55,573 -1.56% +2.50%
Owensboro $60,189 +2.33% +8.40%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $60,189, the median household income for Owensboro was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2021 $69,717 $55,573 $60,189
2020 $70,877 $56,453 $58,819
2019 $69,638 $55,420 $55,320
2018 $66,828 $54,215 $55,523
2017 $66,687 $53,467 $53,660
2016 $65,052 $52,680 $59,080
2015 $63,784 $51,707 $54,607
2014 $61,468 $49,212 $47,916
2013 $60,869 $50,558 $53,900
2012 $60,732 $49,327 $52,055
2011 $60,969 $49,668 $54,965

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Owensboro Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Owensboro was $81,311 in 2021. Compared to the median Kentucky family income, Owensboro median family income is $11,251 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Owensboro will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Kentucky $70,060 -1.74% +4.35%
Owensboro $81,311 +4.04% +22.32%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $81,311, the median family income for Owensboro was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2021 $85,806 $70,060 $81,311
2020 $87,269 $71,303 $78,156
2019 $85,780 $70,137 $72,092
2018 $82,434 $67,142 $66,473
2017 $81,669 $68,076 $65,961
2016 $80,231 $66,639 $74,801
2015 $78,061 $64,255 $67,615
2014 $75,505 $62,750 $60,086
2013 $74,593 $63,712 $67,390
2012 $73,920 $62,672 $64,599
2011 $74,192 $62,677 $70,011

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Owensboro Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Owensboro was $31,951 in 2021. Compared to the median Kentucky per capita income, Owensboro median per capita income is $1,223 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Owensboro will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Owensboro Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Kentucky $30,728 -1.75% +2.36%
Owensboro $31,951 -0.28% +11.61%

Trends in Owensboro, KY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Owensboro is $31,951. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $32,040 and is now $89 (0.28%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Owensboro, Kentucky, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Owensboro

Date US Kentucky Owensboro
2021 $38,332 $30,728 $31,951
2020 $38,730 $31,274 $32,040
2019 $37,803 $30,763 $31,019
2018 $36,503 $30,020 $28,628
2017 $35,807 $29,598 $31,400
2016 $35,145 $29,407 $30,266
2015 $34,284 $28,683 $29,412
2014 $33,094 $27,132 $25,905
2013 $32,833 $27,572 $27,782
2012 $32,297 $26,862 $25,894
2011 $32,243 $26,922 $26,577

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