Owensboro city, Kentucky Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Owensboro city, KY was 20.2%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Owensboro city, KY (46.32%), followed by Black Alone (28.99%), and Two or More Races (27.52%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (42.81%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (17.41%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Owensboro city, Kentucky.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 46.32 |
| Black Alone | 28.99 |
| Two or More Races | 27.52 |
| Asian Alone | 27.00 |
| White Alone | 18.45 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 13.14 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 42.81 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 17.41 |