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Owensboro city, KY

ZIP 42301 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42301

42301 has a population of 45,399 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
6.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-23% vs US avg
x
High school
33.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+250% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.2%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.9%+72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.5%+771% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42301

Poverty Rate
14.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+250% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.9%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.2%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.5%+771% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,399
Median age37.1
Poverty rate14.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.1%
Hispanic4.5%
Black6.7%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born48.6%