The population of Owensboro was estimated to be 61,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Owensboro is about 15% lower than the national average.

The State of Kentucky enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Owensboro may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Physician Manager Nurse Assistant Driver

Registered Nurse

Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital

Owensboro, KY

Part-Time

$15k sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$15 / hour

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Owensboro, KY

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$51.6k - $92.2k / year

Regional Class A Drivers

Premier Transportation

Owensboro, KY

401(k)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,800 - $2,000 / week

Merchandise Associate

HomeGoods

Owensboro, KY

Part-Time

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$13 - $13.50 / hour

Cardiologist Needed in Kentucky

CHG Healthcare

Owensboro, KY

$600k / year

Lube and Tire Technician

Plaza Tire Service

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$15 - $18 / hour

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Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group

Owensboro, KY

Part-Time

Hourly

Eco-Friendly

$1,500 sign-on bonus

401(k)

$18 - $32 / hour

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Flexible Online Job – Earn Up to $1,500/Month Playing Mobile Games

Free Cash by Almedia

Owensboro, KY

$1,500 / week

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Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)

Sherwin Williams

Owensboro, KY

Part-Time

Hourly

Retail

$14.50 / hour

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Paid Focus Group Participant - Remote (Work From Home)

Focus Group Panel

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

$790 / week

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Income Maximization Case Manager

Volunteers of America Mid-States

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

403(b)

$34k - $35k / year

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Sales Associate - Spirit

Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

Hospitality

$11.80 - $12 / hour

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Warehouse Picker - Owensboro, KY

CLARK DISTRIBUTING CO

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

Warehouse

$15 - $15 / hour

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Work From Home Remote Claims Representative 620734

Metro Public Adjustment

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

Education

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Remote Customer Service Representative (Work from home)

Marks Agency

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

$50k - $75k / year

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Oceanographer/Meteorologist

US Navy

Owensboro, Kentucky

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Truck Driver Owner Operator - 1yr EXP Required - OTR - Bennett Motor Express

Bennett Motor Express

Owensboro, KY

Driver

Health Insurance

$5,000 / month

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Local Truck Driver - 2yrs EXP Required - Dry Van - $1.5k per week - Atomic Transport LLC

Atomic Transport

Owensboro, KY

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,500 / week

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Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $1.35k - $1.8k per week - Bison Transport Inc.

Bison Transport

Owensboro, KY

Driver

$1,800 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,350 - $1,800 / week

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Truck Driver Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $275k - $325k per year - Clark Transfer

Clark Transfer

Owensboro, KY

Driver

Health Insurance

$275k - $325k / year

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 1yr EXP Required - Dry Van - $2k per week - N Endorsements Required - Indian River Transport

Indian River Transport

Owensboro, KY

Driver

Dental Insurance

$2,000 / week

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Truck Driver Company - 1-5mo EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $1.7k per week - U.S. Xpress - OTR

U.S. Xpress - OTR

Owensboro, KY

Driver

$7,500 sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Store Manager in Training

GNC

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

Retail

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

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Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Dedicated - Dry Van - $1.4k per week - U.S. Xpress - Dedicated

U.S. Xpress - Dedicated

Owensboro, KY

Driver

$1,500 sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$1,400 / week

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Truck Driver Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Flatbed - Baggett Transportation

Baggett Transportation

Owensboro, KY

Driver

$2,000 sign-on bonus

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Reefer - $100k per year - Decker

Decker

Owensboro, KY

Driver

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$100k / year

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Truck Driver Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - MHCS Inc

MHCS

Owensboro, KY

Driver

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Remote Work From Home Data Entry Clerk - Part Time Panelists Needed

ApexFocusGroup

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

$75 - $150 / day

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Bore Operator - SIGN ON BONUS (Hiring Immediately)

ElectriCom

Owensboro, Kentucky

New

Hourly

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Marketing Growth Associate

Arona Home Essentials

Owensboro, KY

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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OTR Dry van Company driver (W-2) by HMD Trucking

HMD Trucking

Owensboro, KY

Hourly

Driver

$2,500 sign-on bonus

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$2,000 / week

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CASHIER

Compass Group USA

Owensboro, KY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Food Service

Education

$11 / hour

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Cashier

BibliU

Owensboro, KY

Part-Time

Retail

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$100 / hour

Employment in Owensboro

Population

The population of Owensboro, KY was estimated to be 61,000 in 2022. The median age of the Owensboro population is 38.4.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Owensboro, KY is about 15% lower than the national average. The median household income in Owensboro is $46,193.

Owensboro, KY Education

High School Graduate: 37%
Some College: 25%
Associates Degree: 10%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 27%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 51%
High School Graduate: 66%
Some College: 79%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 83%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 4%
High School Graduate: 3%
Some College: 3%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Owensboro, KY. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Daviess

Owensboro Job Market

Owensboro is a small city in Kentucky with a population of 60,000. Top industries in Owensboro include Manufacturing, Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Owensboro is growing steadily; top employers in the city are the regional hospital, US Bank, and the public school district. People like working in Owensboro because of it beautiful natural surroundings and BBQ and music festivals. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Owensboro than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Owensboro, Kentucky include Physician, Manager, Nurse, Assistant, and Driver.

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