GETTING TO KNOW THE BIG O
OWENSBORO
For All Ages By: Jaqueline Jordan // Photo by: AP Imagery
long the rolling banks of the Ohio
Symphony Orchestra or marveling at the
continue to go up. Owensboro’s summer
River, you’ll find a vibrant city
annual airshow, you can be sure there’s
concert series, the 25-year-running Friday
keep
much more to Owensboro than bluegrass,
After 5, makes eight blocks of downtown
year-round,
bourbon and barbecue. The hidden gems of
come alive for 16 weeks of the year with live
but small enough that you
the city are boutique shopping experiences,
music, family fun, food trucks, and more.
still know your neighbors.
beautiful golf courses, music and art
Owensboro — a city that’s recently seen a
festivals and even Broadway shows that
revitalization in both its landscape and its
keep Owensboro residents entertained.
that’s you
big
enough
entertained
to
One of Owensboro’s fastest growing
A focus on downtown revitalization
demographics is the young professional.
Whether you find yourself spending
has created an economic boom near the
Whether returning home from college or
the day at one of Owensboro’s scenic parks,
riverfront, creating a trendy spot to do
settling in Owensboro for the first time
taking in a performance by the Owensboro
business and to live, as condos and shops
because of growing career opportunities,
spirit — is a playground for all ages.
CITY STATS
COMPARED TO OTHER AREA CITIES
Owensboro, KY
Population 59,042 Up 10.3% Married Population 47.9% Unemployment Rate 5.1% Average Commute Time 14.96 min. The Greater Owensboro region is within 600 38.6 miles of two-thirds of America’s population and Median Age Household Size 2.35 67 miles from the median center of the U.S. population. (from the EDC website) Median Home Price $102,300
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P LAN TING ROOTS
Louisville, KY
Evansville, IN
Population 615,366 Up 9.0% Married Population 44.7% Unemployment Rate 4.8% Average Commute Time 22.34 min. Median Age 37.2 Household Size 2.42 Median Home Price $139,159
Population 119,943 Down -5.0% Married Population 41.2% Unemployment Rate 4.7% Average Commute Time 31.72 min. Median Age 35.8 Household Size 2.25 Median Home Price $104,300
The 2022-23 Greater Owensboro Relocation Guide
