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Basic Information on Work in Owensboro, KY

Owensboro, KY has a population of 60,019, of which 24,537 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 5.8%, which is 1.4 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.6 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Owensboro, KY is $46,279 per year, which is 19.3% lower than the national average and 7.6% lower than Kentucky average. Further details are as follows.

24.5K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

24.4K

2 Year Average

102

Year-on-Year

5.8%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

4.8%

2 Year Average

1.4%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $29,314
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $33,593
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $37,303
  • Bachelor's degree: $49,307
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $58,719

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $52,189
  • Service occupations: $21,875
  • Sales and office occupations: $32,603
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $51,750
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $39,721

$46,279

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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