Owensboro, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 55,516. Population change since 2000: +2.7%

Males: 25,919	(46.7%)
Females: 29,597	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 42301, 42302, 42303, 42304.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,567 (it was $31,867 in 2000)

Owensboro:	$36,567
Kentucky:	$41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,035

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $96,273 (it was $76,000 in 2000)

Owensboro:	$96,273
Kentucky:	$118,400

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Races in Owensboro:

White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
Black (6.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Other race (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Owensboro: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), German (13.3%), Irish (11.6%), English (11.2%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1850

Land area: 17.4 square miles.

Population density: 3186 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Owensboro

High school or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owensboro city

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 52.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 14.1%

645 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Owensboro, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Owensboro to the number of sex offenders is 867 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Owensboro:	0.9% ($667)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (81.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Masonville, KY (2.6 miles ), Rockport, IN (3.1 miles ), Grandview, IN (3.8 miles ), Whitesville, KY (3.8 miles ), Heflin-Beda, KY (4.1 miles ), Lewisport, KY (4.1 miles ), Calhoun, KY (4.1 miles ), Chrisney, IN (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 165 buildings, average cost: $63,200
1997: 152 buildings, average cost: $64,600
1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $60,300
1999: 221 buildings, average cost: $63,100
2000: 466 buildings, average cost: $74,900
2001: 448 buildings, average cost: $79,800
2002: 517 buildings, average cost: $81,700
2003: 490 buildings, average cost: $84,700
2004: 388 buildings, average cost: $94,700
2005: 396 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2006: 310 buildings, average cost: $92,900
2007: 287 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2008: 210 buildings, average cost: $94,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Barbecued Mutton Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,204 (+17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,698 (73.4%)

Area code: 270

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Owensboro, Kentucky business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	8.9%
Kentucky:	10.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Owensboro by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Murders	3	0	1	4	0	0	4
per 100,000	5.5	0.0	1.8	7.3	0.0	0.0	7.2
Rapes	16	16	26	17	7	12	16
per 100,000	29.4	29.0	47.8	31.0	12.8	21.9	29.0
Robberies	42	53	49	43	53	39	50
per 100,000	77.2	96.2	90.1	78.5	97.2	71.3	90.5
Assaults	57	46	53	77	112	91	78
per 100,000	104.8	83.5	97.5	140.6	205.5	166.4	141.1
Burglaries	497	551	561	435	537	484	438
per 100,000	914.0	999.7	1031.5	794.5	985.2	885.1	792.6
Thefts	1,854	2,040	1,924	1,913	2,049	1,766	1,564
per 100,000	3409.7	3701.4	3537.7	3494.0	3759.2	3229.5	2830.1
Auto thefts	97	99	92	93	101	106	70
per 100,000	178.4	179.6	169.2	169.9	185.3	193.8	126.7
Arson	N/A	1	12	9	3	4	3
per 100,000	N/A	1.8	22.1	16.4	5.5	7.3	5.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	293.4	301.2	315.7	300.1	314.7	278.9	271.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (100 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.80
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +300 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Health care (4%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Average climate in Owensboro, Kentucky

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Owensboro, Kentucky average temperatures

Owensboro, Kentucky average precipitation

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Owensboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Owensboro city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 32.2 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Owensboro-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Owensboro center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Owensboro center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Owensboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Johnny Depp - (born 1963), actor, Darrell Waltrip - (born 1947), automobile racer, Justin Miller - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Feb 14, 1984), Michael Waltrip - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 30, 1963), David Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 28, 1958), Jeff Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 6, 1962), Jeremy Mayfield - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: May 27, 1969), John Hayden - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 2, 1968), Mark Green - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 8, 1959), Beau Green - College basketball player (Samford Bulldogs).

Main business address for: TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION), BOARDWALK PIPELINES LLC (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION).

Hospitals/medical centers in Owensboro:

OWENSBORO MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (811 E PARRISH AVE P O BOX 20007)
RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (1000 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Owensboro:

WOMEN'S HOSPITAL,THE (about 20 miles; NEWBURGH, IN)
ST MARY'S WARRICK (about 23 miles; BOONVILLE, IN)
METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HENDERSON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Owensboro, KY

Airports located in Owensboro:

Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 552, Air Taxi Ops: 2,792, Itinerant Ops: 30,113, Local Ops: 24,267, Military Ops: 2,964)
Cambron Field Airport (Runways: 1)
Miles Airport (Runways: 1)

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Local government website: www.owensboro.org

Colleges/Universities in Owensboro:

OWENSBORO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,531; Location: 4800 NEW HARTFORD RD; Public; Website: www.owecc.net)
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 651; Location: 3000 FREDERICA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.KWC.EDU)
BRESCIA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 579; Location: 717 FREDERICA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brescia.edu; Offers Master's degree)
OWENSBORO TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 1501 FREDERICA ST; Public; Website: www.owecc.net/otc)
OWENSBORO JUNIOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 198; Location: 3361 BUCKLAND SQ; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ojcb.com)
MR JIMS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 1240 CARTER RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owensboro:

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 28 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 32 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 80 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)

Public high schools in Owensboro:

Apollo High School (Location: 2280 Tamarack Road; Grades: 9 - 12)
Seven Hills Elementary School (Location: 2401 McConnell Ave; Grades: 6 - 12)
Daviess County High School (Location: 4255 New Hartford Road; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Owensboro:

OWENSBORO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 690; Location: 1524 WEST PARRISH AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
GOOD SHEPHARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 3031 BITTEL RD; Grades: PK - 12)
OWENSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 4430 OLD CALHOUN; Grades: KG - 12)
FAITH TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 7040 KY HWY 81; Grades: 3 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Owensboro:

Audubon Elementary School (Location: 300 Worthington Road; Grades: KG - 5)
Highland Elementary School (Location: 2909 Kentucky 54; Grades: KG - 5)
Country Heights Elementary School (Location: 4961 Kentucky 54; Grades: KG - 5)
Tamarack Elementary School (Location: 1733 Tamarack Road; Grades: KG - 5)
Sutton Elementary School (Location: 2060 Lewis Ln; Grades: KG - 4)
F T Burns Middle School (Location: 4610 Goetz Drive; Grades: 6 - 8)
Estes Elementary School (Location: 1675 Leitchfield Rd; Grades: KG - 4)
East View Elementary School (Location: 6104 Kentucky 405; Grades: KG - 5)
Newton Parrish Elementary School (Location: 510 Byers Ave; Grades: KG - 4)
College View Middle School (Location: 5061 New Hartford Road; Grades: 6 - 8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Owensboro:

ST ANGELA MERICI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 525 EAST 23RD STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHO (Students: 340; Location: 2540 CHRISTIE PLACE; Grades: 7 - 8)
CATHERINE SPALDING ELEM. SCHOO (Students: 251; Location: 4017 FREDERICA STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
BISHOP FRANCIS R COTTON SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 3418 HWY 60 EAST; Grades: KG - 6)
HOLY ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 5712 KY HWY 56; Grades: KG - 6)
TRIPLETT SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 801 OLD HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: 9 - 11)
BISHOP HENRY J SOENNEKER ELEM (Students: 68; Location: 3400 FENMORE STREET; Grades: KG - 6)

See full list of schools located in Owensboro

Library in Owensboro:

DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,768,657; Location: 450 GRIFFITH AVENUE; 167,915 books; 4,692 audio materials; 5,278 video materials; 347 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The community and technical college have merged (as have most all in Kentucky) since 2000. It is now the Owensboro Community & Technical College with three campuses in the Owensboro area. Total enrollment is well over 2,000. Detailed information can be obtained from the new website: http://www.octc.kctcs.edu I am currently employed with the college as the Career Resource & Placement Coordinator. Thank you, Katie Ballard
On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.
On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.
On August 14, 1936, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, before a crowd of 20,000. The public outrage which followed resulted in the complete abolition of public executions in the United States.
Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (born July 30, 1981 in Owensboro, Kentucky), also known as The Kentucky Kid, is an American professional motorcycle racer and 2006 MotoGP World Champion.
Birthplace of Nicky Hayden, 2006 Motorcycle Gran Prix (MotoGP) Champion.
Hometown to Motorcycle Racings Hayden brothers, Tommy, Nicky and Roger Lee. Tommy and Roger race for AMA and Nicky is 2006 MotoGP World Champion. added by Misty 69
Owensboro Community & Technical College's website has changed to http://www.octc.kctcs.edu

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Churches in Owensboro include: Lewis Lane Church (A), Bellevue Church (B), Seven Hills Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gullett Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Owensboro include: Douglas Park (1), Seventh Street Park (2), Legion Park (3), Chautauqua Park (4), Riverside Park (5), Moreland Park (6), Hawes Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History (3900 USHighway 60 West) (1), Owensboro Museum of Fine Art (901 Frederica Street) (2), Western Kentucky Botanical Garden (Botanical Gardens; 25 Carter Road) (3), Aladdin's Castle Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5000 Frederica Street) (4), Frankie's Sports Bar Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1230 Burlew Boulevard) (5), Roby Vending & Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 909 East 18th Street) (6), Tamarack Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2510 Tamarack Road) (7), Owensboro Daviess County Tourist Commission (215 East 2nd Street) (8), Equestrian Enterprises (Arcades & Amusements; 4481 Strickland Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Owensboro (3720 Hartford Road) (1), Towne House Motel (316 East 3rd Street) (2), Sun Hotel (1926 Triplett Street) (3), Big E Pizza (1 Executive Boulevard) (4), River's Edge (1 Executive Boulevard) (5), Sleep Inn Owensboro (51 Bon Harbor Hills) (6), Holiday Inn (3136 W 2nd St) (7), Holiday Inn Express (3220 West Parrish Avenue) (8), Super Eight Motel (1027 Goetz Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Court Of Appeals (401 Frederica) (1), U S Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (401 Frederica Street) (2), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Court Clerk- Driver's License (Judicial Centre) (3), U S Government - District Court- Probation Officer (Federal Building) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Owensboro

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.011 ppm in 2000, 0.011 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.074 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.100 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.110 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀): 21.7 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 20.0 µ/m³ in 2000, 28.2 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0051 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0048 ppm in 2000, 0.0085 ppm in 1990).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Owensboro and their reported violations in the past:

OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 54104, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

62 regular monitoring violations

S E DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 19137, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

WEST DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 14240, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 minor monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.2%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	15.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Owensboro, KY

People in group quarters in Owensboro

750 people in nursing homes
449 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
257 people in other nonhousehold living situations
150 people in homes for the mentally ill
143 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
103 people in other group homes
97 people in state prisons
95 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
71 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
33 people in halfway houses
30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in religious group quarters

Owensboro compared to Kentucky state average:

Owensboro, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Arenas or stadiums:

Owensboro Sports Center. Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Owensboro Sportscenter. Capacity: 7,100.
River Center Arena. Capacity: 12,000.

Banks with most branches in Owensboro (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Towne Square Branch, Highway 231 Branch, Wesleyan Park Branch, Hwy 54 Branch, Owensboro Main Branch, Audubon Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Owensboro Main Branch, Triplett Street Branch, Villa Point Branch, Frederica Street Branch, Carter Road Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
South Central Bank of Daviess County, Inc.: South Central Bank Of Daviess County, Inc., Carter Road Branch, Frederica Street Branch, Villa Point Branch, Downtown Owensboro Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.5 mil, Deposits: $134.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucky, Inc.
Old National Bank: Owensboro Branch, Owensboro West Parrish, Owensboro Highway 54 Branch, Owensboro Southtown. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $7,712.9 mil, Deposits: $5,454.0 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 191 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
Independence Bank of Kentucky: Independence Bank Of Kentucky, 18th Street Branch, Highway 54 Branch, Parrish Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $583.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
National City Bank: Third Street Branch, Parrish Avenue Branch, Hwy. 60 East Branch, Frederica Street Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Fifth Third Bank: Owensboro Downtown Branch, South Frederica Branch, Owensboro East Highway 54. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
First Security Bank of Owensboro, Inc.: Owensboro Branch at 3560 South Frederica, branch established on 1998-03-10; First Security Bank Of Owensboro, Inc. at 300 Frederica Street, branch established on 1997-08-20. Info updated 2008-02-14: Bank assets: $171.6 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Security, Inc.
2 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Owensboro, Kentucky

Cadillac Motel, 1311 W 2ND St, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 684-2343
Colonel House Motel, 1829 Triplett St, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 684-5271
Days Inn Owensboro, 3720 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303, Phone: (270) 684-9621, Fax: (270) 684-9626
Executive Inn Rivermont, One Executive Blvd, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 926-8000, Fax: (270) 926-9047
Ramada Inn - Owensboro, 3136 W 2ND St, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 685-3941, Fax: (270) 926-2917
Imperial Inn, 2609 New Hartford, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 684-9621
Motel 6, 455 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (505) 686-7231
Motel 8, 1027 Goetz Dr, Owensboro, KY 42301, Phone: (270) 685-3388, Fax: (270) 685-3388
7 other hotels and motels

All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Owensboro, Kentucky

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Owensboro mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Daviess County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (17%)

Religion statistics for Owensboro

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.23%

Here		72.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	47.2%	29.5%	8.0%	4.4%	1.9%
Congregations	40.2%	12.9%	12.1%	1.5%	2.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Salvation Army	Other
Adherents	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	0.6%	5.0%
Congregations	2.3%	2.3%	4.5%	0.8%	21.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	43	$187,548	$52,339	14	$15,159
Other Government Administration	19	$80,266	$50,694	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	102	$378,074	$44,479	0	$0
Police - Other	30	$83,707	$33,483	3	$2,867
Firefighters	93	$362,715	$46,802	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$3,219	$38,628	0	$0
Streets and Highways	26	$87,378	$40,328	0	$0
Airports	4	$9,564	$28,692	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	25	$65,045	$31,222	2	$2,106
Sewerage	77	$270,673	$42,183	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	14	$44,665	$38,284	3	$2,869
Housing and Community Development(Local)	36	$105,293	$35,098	0	$0
Water Supply	41	$184,096	$53,882	3	$4,116
Electric Power	188	$896,736	$57,238	6	$13,395
Transit	14	$36,451	$31,244	3	$2,896
Other and Unallocable	35	$104,638	$35,876	2	$1,382
Totals for Government	748	$2,900,068	$46,525	36	$44,790

Owensboro government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,786,000
Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,274,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,030,000

Sewerage: $3,045,000

All Other: $1,318,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,250,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,052,000

Air Transportation: $364,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,938,000
Air Transportation: $1,410,000

Central Staff Services: $1,180,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,007,000

Police Protection: $220,000

Local Fire Protection: $220,000

Parks and Recreation: $201,000

Water Utilities: $185,000

Financial Administration: $2,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $73,829,000
Police Protection: $11,473,000

Central Staff Services: $9,384,000

Local Fire Protection: $8,974,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,172,000

Water Utilities: $5,724,000

Housing and Community Development: $5,530,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,974,000

Parks and Recreation: $3,447,000

Financial Administration: $2,948,000

Regular Highways: $2,740,000

Sewerage: $1,697,000

Public Welfare - Other: $1,325,000

Air Transportation: $1,170,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $261,862,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $5,489,000
Benefit Payments: $547,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $360,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,991,000
All Other: $1,842,000

Air Transportation: $1,403,000
General - Interest on Debt: $19,571,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $53,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,553,000
All Other: $843,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $262,346,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $484,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,757,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,833,000
Interest Earnings: $4,465,000

Sale of Property: $1,823,000

Special Assessments: $908,000

Rents: $777,000

Fines and Forfeits: $103,000

Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $226,925,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,018,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,850,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $4,870,000
Police Protection: $1,869,000

Water Utilities: $1,726,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,163,000

Parks and Recreation: $697,000

Solid Waste Management: $555,000

Local Fire Protection: $361,000

Housing and Community Development: $265,000

Public Welfare - Other: $130,000

Air Transportation: $73,000

Central Staff Services: $71,000

Regular Highways: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,236,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $92,372,000
Water Utilities: $7,838,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $290,763,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,090,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,415,000

Highways: $875,000

General Local Government Support: $131,000
Tax - Individual Income: $39,664,000
Property: $8,063,000

Insurance Premiums Sales: $3,799,000

Corporation Net Income: $2,436,000

Public Utilities Sales: $706,000

Alcoholic Beverage License: $60,000

Other License: $39,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $31,176,000

4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,576 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.45%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Daviess County: 0.04%
Kentucky average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ohio County, KY	0.44% ($29,470 average AGI)
from McLean County, KY	0.32% ($30,073)
from Hancock County, KY	0.26% ($28,303)

4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Daviess County: 0.03%
Kentucky average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ohio County, KY	0.39% ($30,795 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, KY	0.33% ($38,473)
to Fayette County, KY	0.24% ($28,892)

Strongest AM radio stations in Owensboro:

WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WOMI (1490 AM; 1 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKCM (1160 AM; 3 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Owensboro:

W246AF (97.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
W219BB (91.7 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY B/CNG, INC.)
WKWC (90.3 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE)
WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WKPB (89.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Owensboro:

W12BJ (Channel 12; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY)
WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	63	$102,692	492	$80,428	354	$75,046	96	$26,071	5	$666,494	132	$63,130	6	$43,718
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$78,675	32	$79,902	69	$71,940	14	$22,103	0	$0	5	$82,208	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	13	$63,702	68	$73,884	291	$75,914	91	$21,071	0	$0	19	$60,495	7	$53,551
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$95,462	37	$78,542	101	$74,152	6	$47,180	0	$0	8	$52,956	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	5	$72,992	18	$88,928	1	$13,860	0	$0	1	$76,680	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Owensboro, KY

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	190	$86,275	38	$97,847	9	$74,154
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	16	$84,858	4	$106,515	1	$28,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$70,522	1	$59,720	1	$76,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	11	$94,855	5	$92,280	1	$70,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$57,685	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 636
Hazardous Condition: 189
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Owensboro

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Owensboro, KY

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