Electricity rates in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro, KY ranks 1 of 11 Kentucky cities for the lowest share of electric heating (30%). Owensboro, Kentucky has 60,112 residents in 25,181 households; 29.9% heat with electricity.
Owensboro on the map
Daviess County, with Owensboro marked
Cost of living with electricity in Owensboro
Owensboro, KY: 25,181 households at $1,534 a year per home for electricity (Daviess County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,097 a year per household.
| Group in Owensboro, KY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Owensboro, KY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY, all households | 25,181 | $1,534 | $38.6 million | 2.88% |
| Owensboro, KY, homeowners | 14,050 | $1,811 | $25.4 million | 3.40% |
| Owensboro, KY, renters | 11,131 | $948 | $10.6 million | 1.78% |
Who supplies Owensboro
Daviess County lists 3 utilities for Owensboro, KY (60,112 residents): homes pay 11.85 to 15.15 cents per kWh, about $124 to $159 a month at 1,047 kWh, 2.8% to 3.6% of the $53,295 Owensboro median income. Daviess County page.
Facts about Owensboro
- Residents of Owensboro, KY, ACS 2023
- 60,1124 of 11 Kentucky cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Owensboro, KY
- $53,2958 of 11 of those cities
- Households in Owensboro, KY
- 25,1812.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Owensboro, KY
- 55.8%14,050 owners and 11,131 renter households
- Housing units in Owensboro, KY
- 27,2142,033 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Owensboro, KY
- 29.9%7,523 of 25,181 homes
- Land area of Owensboro, KY
- 20.9 sq mi2,882.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Owensboro, KY
- 2.8% to 3.6%at 1,047 kWh a month over the $53,295 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Owensboro, KY
- 92NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 153.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Owensboro, KY
- 197217,625 of 27,214 homes (64.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Owensboro, KY
- $162,900$900 gross rent a month, 6.63% of value a year
Housing and heating in Owensboro
Owensboro, KY: 17,625 of 27,214 homes were built before 1980 and 3,923 in 2000 or later. Owensboro, KY has 18,757 detached houses, 4,070 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 444 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Owensboro, KY
% of homes by decade built, Owensboro, KY
- 9pre-40
- 640s
- 1750s
- 1560s
- 1870s
- 1080s
- 1190s
- 900s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Owensboro, KY
| Owensboro, KY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY, median year built | 1972 | 1977 | -5 years | 9 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, built before 1980 | 64.8% | 54.4% | +10.3 points | 2 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, built 2000 or later | 14.4% | 21.0% | -6.6 points | 10 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, detached houses | 68.9% | 73.5% | -4.6 points | 4 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.0% | 10.3% | +4.7 points | 9 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, mobile homes | 1.6% | 6.0% | -4.3 points | 5 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, renter households | 44.2% | 33.2% | +11.0 points | 7 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, median home value | $162,900 | $185,800 | -$22,900 | 10 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, median gross rent a month | $900 | $906 | -$6 | 8 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, people per household | 2.31 | 2.44 | -0.13 | 5 of 11 |
Outage risk around Owensboro
Owensboro, KY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 80 wind and 12 tornado, 153.0 per 100,000 residents of 60,112. Top gust near Owensboro, KY: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Owensboro, KY: $2.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Owensboro, KY
wind and tornado reports, Owensboro, KY
- 5'15
- 13'16
- 3'17
- 15'18
- 11'19
- 0'20
- 2'21
- 6'22
- 16'23
- 18'24
- 3'25
| Owensboro, KY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY, 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2016 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2018 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2023 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2024 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Owensboro, KY, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who lives in Owensboro: income, cars, homes
In Owensboro, KY, 2,709 households own no vehicle and 12,779 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Owensboro, KY, 4,568 of 10,204 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,864 households moved in since 2018 and 4,447 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Owensboro, KY, 8,158 of 25,181 households earn under $35,000, 8,290 $35,000-$75,000, 6,121 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,612 $150,000 or more. Owensboro, KY homes: 15,479 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,916 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 26,607 workers in Owensboro, KY, 1,559 work from home, 21,554 drive alone, 96 ride transit and 608 walk. 11,540 residents of Owensboro, KY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7.
Household income in Owensboro, KY
| Owensboro, KY | Value | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY, households under $35,000 | 32.4% | 4 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, households $150,000 or more | 10.4% | 6 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, residents below poverty | 19.9% | 5 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, median age | 37.7 | 3 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.9% | 4 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.7% | 7 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, workers at home | 5.9% | 8 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, cost-burdened renters | 44.8% | 7 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, moved in since 2018 | 39.2% | 9 of 11 |
| Owensboro, KY, moved in before 2000 | 17.7% | 4 of 11 |
Analyst note on Owensboro
Owensboro, KY counts 60,112 residents in 25,181 households, on 20.9 square miles. Household income in Owensboro, KY is $53,295; 14,050 of its 25,181 households own. 7,523 of the 25,181 occupied homes in Owensboro, KY heat with electricity.
Owensboro, KY has 27,214 housing units, 2,033 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Owensboro, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Owensboro, KY. Owensboro, KY ranks 2 of 11 Kentucky cities for the lowest median home value ($162,900).
Owensboro, KY ranks 3 of 11 Kentucky cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1972). Owensboro, KY ranks 3 of 11 Kentucky cities for households without a vehicle (10.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Owensboro
Compare Owensboro with nearby cities
| City near Owensboro, KY | Distance from Owensboro | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY (this page) | 0 mi | 60,112 | $53,295 | 1972 | $162,900 | 92 | 5.9% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 65.7 mi southeast | 73,638 (+13,526) | $48,419 (-$4,876) | 1991 (+19 yr) | $232,100 (+$69,200) | 152 (+60) | 5.2% (-0.7 pts) |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 66.4 mi south | 31,011 (-29,101) | $47,428 (-$5,867) | 1975 (+3 yr) | $140,200 (-$22,700) | 105 (+13) | 3.2% (-2.7 pts) |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 67.7 mi east | 31,870 (-28,242) | $56,250 (+$2,955) | 1990 (+18 yr) | $223,200 (+$60,300) | 120 (+28) | 5.2% (-0.7 pts) |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY | 84.9 mi east | 627,210 (+567,098) | $64,731 (+$11,436) | 1970 (-2 yr) | $221,500 (+$58,600) | 430 (+338) | 11.6% (+5.8 pts) |
| Nicholasville, KY | 139.5 mi east | 31,625 (-28,487) | $67,514 (+$14,219) | 1991 (+19 yr) | $210,700 (+$47,800) | 201 (+109) | 8.3% (+2.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Owensboro
| ZIP area touching Owensboro, KY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Owensboro | Share of Owensboro's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 42301 (Owensboro, KY) | 6.6% | 55.7% |
| 42303 (Owensboro, KY) | 18.5% | 43.9% |
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Questions on Owensboro
Owensboro: what is the electricity rate?
Owensboro, KY has no price of its own; its 60,112 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,047 kWh month costs $124 to $159.
Owensboro: how does it rank among Kentucky cities?
Owensboro, KY: rank 4 of 11 by its 60,112 residents, rank 8 of 11 by $53,295 median income.
Owensboro: how many homes heat with electricity?
Owensboro, KY: 7,523 of 25,181 occupied homes, 29.9%; Daviess County 32.1%.
Owensboro: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,047 kWh a month, 2.8% to 3.6% of the $53,295 median income in Owensboro, KY.
Owensboro: damaging storms reported nearby?
92 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Owensboro, KY, 2015 to 2025, 153.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Owensboro?
Owensboro, KY: median home built 1972; 17,625 of 27,214 homes (64.8%) predate 1980, 18,757 are detached and 4,070 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Owensboro, KY households have no car?
2,709 households; 12,779 have two or more.
How many Owensboro, KY renters struggle with rent?
4,568 of 10,204 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Owensboro, KY earn under $35,000?
8,158 of 25,181, against 2,612 at $150,000 or more.