Owensboro is located in Daviess county Kentucky with a geographic area of 20.5 square miles. The total population in Owensboro is 59,796 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.5% of the population. The median household income is $46,193, per capita income is $27,780. There are a total of 25,414 housing units with 55.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Owensboro in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.