POVERTY IN OWENSBORO

OWENSBORO MSA

•Daviess, McLean, Hancock counties

•Population: 113,588

•Households: 44,614

•Source of Data: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates, US Census Bureau (census.gov)

POVERTY PROFILEPercent Number

Individuals in poverty

15.4 17,493

Children under 18 in poverty

18.6 4,522

Children under 5 in poverty

27 2,094

Individuals without health insurance

11.6 13,176

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

OWB KY US

Food Stamps

12.4 14 9.3

Cash Public

Assistance

2.1 2.3 2.5

PERCENT WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, PUBLIC INSURANCE

PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

INCOME/COST OF LIVING

OWB US

Per Capita Income

$22,041 $26,708

Median Household

Income$42,789 $51,914

Housing Cost Index

83 100

COL Index 85 100

PER CAPITA INCOME

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

OWB KY US

Vacancy Rate

9.8 12.3 12

Home Ownershi

p Rate71.1 69.9 66.6

Median Home Value

$100,700 $116,800 $188,400

PERCENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME UNDER $25,000

PERCENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME OVER $200,000

PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

PERCENT FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS, NO HUSBAND

UNMARRIED BIRTHS PER 1,000

PERCENT FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

PERCENT FEMALE HOUSEHOLDS WITH KIDS UNDER 5 IN POVERTY

POP. OVER 25 WITH HS DEGREE

POP. OVER 25 WITH BA/BS DEGREE

PERCENT WITH BA/BS DEGREE BASED ON AGE AND GENDER

CONCLUSIONS• Owensboro's poverty rates and data are

similar to those of the nation and lower than the state

• Poverty level data does not reflect "working poor" or those close to the poverty level.

• Income and education levels in Owensboro are lower than the nation

• The Cost of Living is much lower in Owensboro

• Significant income and education discrepancies exist based on gender and age

• Owensboro has a "Bubba Factor"