2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Arvada, CO vs Owensboro, KY

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- Household income in Owensboro, is 51% less than it is in Arvada and is 46% below the National Average.
- Arvada unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Owensboro unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Arvada, COOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.5%5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.8%37.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%6.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,614$28,462$37,638
 Household Income$96,677$47,411$69,021
 Family Median Income$120,620$60,648$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Arvada, COOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.1%14.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%4.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.8%12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%10.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.1%10.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.3%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%11.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.6%11.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K12.4%3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Arvada, COOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.1%10.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.8%2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%2.6%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%7.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.8%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%23.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%6.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.0%20.5%13.1%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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