Owensboro Metro Area, Kentucky

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Owensboro Metro Area's population is 112,104 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.02 percent.

The median home cost in Owensboro Metro Area is $92,370. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Owensboro Metro Area's cost of living is 26.09% Lower than the U.S. average.

Owensboro Metro Area public schools spend $5,086 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Owensboro Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Owensboro Metro Area is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Owensboro Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.40 percent.