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Kentucky
Owensboro
Population 60,302
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Kentucky
Bowling Green
Population 75,388
Owensboro, KY vs Bowling Green, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Owensboro, KY | Bowling Green, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,302 | 75,388 |
| Median Household Income | $56,357 | $48,873 |
| Median Rent | $905/mo | $998/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,900 | $241,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% | 25.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 413 | 187 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,343 | 2,284 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.1 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 15% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +8.6% |
Owensboro, KY
Bowling Green, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.