How many people live in the Owensboro, KY area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 113,600 people in the Owensboro, KY area. That makes the Owensboro, KY metropolitan statistical area the 340th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.03% of the nation's population.
114K
population of Owensboro, KY area (2024)
0.03%
Owensboro, KY area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Owensboro, KY area decreased from 114,800 to 113,600—a 1.1% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 113,600 people lived in the Owensboro, KY area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Owensboro, KY Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Owensboro, KY area?
About 18.7% of the Owensboro, KY area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 24.1% of the Owensboro, KY area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Owensboro, KY area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Owensboro, KY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Owensboro, KY area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.7% of the Owensboro, KY area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Owensboro, KY area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Owensboro, KY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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