Owensboro Metro,Tri-State Area | |
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| Owensboro, KY (- IN) Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Corner of West 3rd and St. Ann Streets in Owensboro | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Largest city | Owensboro |
| Other cities | -Hawesville -Lewisport -Livermore -Calhoun -Sacramento -Island -Whitesville |
| Area | |
• Total | 931 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 114,752 (2,010) |
| • Rank | in the U.S. |
TheOwensboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties inKentucky, anchored by the city ofOwensboro. As of the2000 census, the MSA had a population of 109,875. In the 2010 Census the population was 114,752. Owensboro is part of theIllinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area and sometimes, albeit seldom, referred to asKentuckiana.
Note:census-designated places areunincorporated.
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 109,875 people, 43,232 households, and 30,142 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 94.46%White, 3.72%African American, 0.15%Native American, 0.37%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.41% fromother races, and 0.87% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,467, and the median income for a family was $41,240. Males had a median income of $33,012 versus $21,659 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $17,136.
