Jobs & Employment in Owensboro, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

28,364

Employed

26,908

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

81.0%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

92.5%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Owensboro, KY has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 28,364. About 81.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.