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Understanding Poverty in Owensboro: Demographics & Insights

Explore poverty profile, public assistance, health insurance, income levels, housing characteristics in Owensboro MSA counties. Discover education and income disparities across age and gender in Owensboro. Learn how Owensboro's cost of living impacts poverty rates.

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Understanding Poverty in Owensboro: Demographics & Insights

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  1. POVERTY IN OWENSBORO

  2. 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)

  3. POVERTY PROFILE

  4. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

  5. PERCENT WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, PUBLIC INSURANCE

  6. PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

  7. INCOME/COST OF LIVING

  8. PER CAPITA INCOME

  9. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

  10. PERCENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME UNDER $25,000

  11. PERCENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME OVER $200,000

  12. PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

  13. PERCENT FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS, NO HUSBAND

  14. UNMARRIED BIRTHS PER 1,000

  15. PERCENT FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY

  16. PERCENT FEMALE HOUSEHOLDS WITH KIDS UNDER 5 IN POVERTY

  17. POP. OVER 25 WITH HS DEGREE

  18. POP. OVER 25 WITH BA/BS DEGREE

  19. PERCENT WITH BA/BS DEGREE BASED ON AGE AND GENDER

  20. 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"

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