This was 0.3 percent higher than the state average of 33.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 59,796.
89.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Owensboro for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 4,064 | 10.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 10,601 | 26.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 2,679 | 6.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 3,122 | 7.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 5,892 | 14.8 |
Associate's degree | 3,702 | 9.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 6,084 | 15.3 |
Master's degree | 3,067 | 7.7 |
Professional school degree | 363 | 0.9 |
Doctorate degree | 303 | 0.8 |