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Owensboro, KY vs Houma, LA

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- Household income in Houma, is 3% more than it is in Owensboro and is 42% below the National Average.
- Owensboro unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Houma unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Owensboro, KYHouma, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,462  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,688$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,648  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Owensboro, KYHouma, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Owensboro, KYHouma, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.0%13.1%
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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