Apartments for rent in Owensboro, KY

A town in Kentucky, Owensboro has a population of approximately 58,000. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (17%) here than they do nationally (14%). The majority of residents own their homes in Owensboro, and 43% of residents rent. The average rent of $726 per month is just below the state average.

Owensboro has an average commute time of about 18 minutes, quicker than the Kentucky average of about 23 minutes. Many residents (40%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not used widely. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Many Owensboro residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries make up 20% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, making it the top profession in the city. Owensboro workers earn an average annual income of nearly $54,000, about $9,000 less than the average Kentucky resident. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average, Owensboro has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (22%). Further, 9% have a Bachelor's degree and 5% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.