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Kentucky
Henderson
Population 27,852
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Kentucky
Owensboro
Population 60,302
Henderson, KY vs Owensboro, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Henderson, KY | Owensboro, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,852 | 60,302 |
| Median Household Income | $48,186 | $56,357 |
| Median Rent | $771/mo | $905/mo |
| Median Home Value | $160,100 | $178,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 39.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% | 18.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 278 | 413 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,331 | 2,343 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.7% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +1.1% |
Henderson, KY
Owensboro, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.