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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Owensboro, KY

Population: 60,019 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
82/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$823.4M
Per Capita
$13,719
Total Revenue
$5.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.2%$290.0M
Utilities
18.6%$153.5M
Housing & Community Development
12.7%$104.3M
Hospitals
12.0%$98.8M
Public Welfare
8.3%$68.3M
Parks & Recreation
6.7%$55.5M
Education
3.3%$27.6M
Interest on Debt
2.7%$22.2M
Sewerage
0.4%$3.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$22.0M
Income Tax
1.6%$79.8M
Intergovernmental
15.3%$757.9M
Charges & Fees
3.1%$156.1M
Other
6.7%$332.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$925/person
Education$459/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)72/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Owensboro stacks up against another city.

vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KYvs Lexington-Fayette urban county, KYvs Bowling Green, KY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY

Pop. 629K

D
Total Spending
$12.7B
Per Capita
$20,200

Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

Pop. 321K

A
Total Spending
$4.3B
Per Capita
$13,449

Bowling Green, KY

Pop. 72K

A
Total Spending
$754.7M
Per Capita
$10,426

Compare Owensboro With

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY

Spending: $20,200/person · Grade: D

Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

Spending: $13,449/person · Grade: A

Bowling Green, KY

Spending: $10,426/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Owensboro, KY spends $13,719 per resident, based on total expenditures of $823.4M for a population of 60,019. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Owensboro, KY has total expenditures of $823.4M and total revenue of $5.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Owensboro, KY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Owensboro, KY has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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