42301 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 42301, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

42301 is a zip code in Daviess County and Henderson County, Kentucky, which covers Owensboro CCD, Utica-Stanley CCD, and Spottsville, with a total population of 45,349 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 42301 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 42301.

The estimated population of people living in 42301 is 45,349, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 42301 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
45,349
+2.26%
+5.97%
2020
44,347
+0.61%
-
2019
44,079
+1.81%
-
2018
43,295
+1.17%
-
2017
42,793
 - -

Population of 42301 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 42301 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
82.9%
85.8%
 -3.38%
Black/African American
6.7%
6.8%
 -1.47%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
3.2%
 +12.50%
Asian
2.6%
0.7%
 +271.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
3.1%
 +16.13%
Other
0.5%
0.3%
 +66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 42301 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 42301 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 42301 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 42301 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 -2.93% 35.3 -2.22% 37.5 -3.6%
2020 37.6 -2.08% 36.1 -2.96% 38.9 -3.47%
2019 38.4 -0.78% 37.2 +0.54% 40.3 -0.49%
2018 38.7 -1.02% 37 -1.33% 40.5 -0.98%
2017 39.1 - 37.5 - 40.9 -

The median age of the 42301 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 42301 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,824 +12.42% 2,995 +13.64% 3,173 3,418
10 to 19 2,802 +23.52% 2,567 +10.77% 3,510 2,844
20 to 29 2,769 0.33% 2,771 +14.17% 2,767 3,172
30 to 39 2,496 +1.5% 2,465 +13.33% 2,531 2,807
40 to 49 2,492 +15.94% 2,767 -1.58% 2,896 2,719
50 to 59 2,898 -9.57% 3,106 -5.57% 2,614 2,929
60 to 69 2,424 +2.1% 2,515 +7.57% 2,437 2,689
70+ 1,820 +9.85% 3,082 -7.91% 2,004 2,839

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 42301 zip code is $53,202.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 42301.

  • Under 25
    $28,713.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,668.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,339.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,645.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 42301 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 42301, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 42301 is currently $72,938.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.01% of households in 42301 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 42301 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.39%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.34%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.22%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 42301 is $30,092.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 42301 by the total population of 42301.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 42301 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 42301 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.18%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.44%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 42301 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 42301 zip over the age of 16 is 34,707.

Of those people, a total of 63.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 42301 is 61.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 42301 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,303 42.00% 14.90%
20 to 24 years 2,927 86.20% 12.90%
25 to 29 years 3,012 85.50% 5.20%
30 to 34 years 2,887 87.90% 0.30%
35 to 44 years 5,128 84.10% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 5,358 84.00% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 3,123 71.40% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 2,573 50.10% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 4,386 24.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 3,010 4.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 42301. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 29,835 63.90% 4.50%
Black or African American 2,487 59.20% 1.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 57 50.90% 0.00%
Asian 725 66.60% 3.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 403 68.20% 1.50%
Two or more races 1,200 68.80% 7.50%
Hispanic or Latino 1,089 61.00% 9.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 29,541 63.90% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 42301 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 42301 is 21,166, with median earnings of $35,400.00.

Women in 42301 are earning approximately 65.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 21,166 $35,400.00
Male 10,602 $44,520.00
Female 10,564 $29,087.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 42301 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,706 $66,986.00
Business and Financial 698 $54,590.00
Computer and Mathematical 309 $125,254.00
Architecture and Engineering 258 $40,268.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 137 $75,197.00
Community and Social Service 470 $34,474.00
Legal 290 $65,648.00
Educational and Library 1,330 $46,818.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 299 $27,530.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,484 $44,531.00
Healthcare Support 773 $27,083.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 176 $38,529.00
Law Enforcement 69 $58,036.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,291 $11,382.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 880 $17,720.00
Personal Care and Service 518 $17,500.00
Sales 1,751 $26,732.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,736 $29,781.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 256 $23,907.00
Construction and Extraction 831 $45,020.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 705 $63,414.00
Production 2,473 $43,943.00
Transportation and Material Moving 695 $37,736.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 42301 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 42301.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 807 $76,563.00 899 $53,958.00
Business and Financial 348 $56,029.00 350 $45,735.00
Computer and Mathematical 239 $125,763.00 70 $84,219.00
Architecture and Engineering 204 $41,071.00 54 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 67 $81,067.00 70 $53,710.00
Community and Social Service 171 $39,965.00 299 $19,651.00
Legal 187 $96,801.00 103 $47,303.00
Educational and Library 359 $40,375.00 971 $47,511.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $28,879.00 175 $23,664.00
Healthcare Practitioners 183 $103,594.00 1,301 $40,387.00
Healthcare Support 77 $250,001.00 696 $25,611.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 122 $51,250.00 54 $0.00
Law Enforcement 57 $60,096.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 448 $13,581.00 843 $9,511.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 573 $18,594.00 307 $15,104.00
Personal Care and Service 149 $8,405.00 369 $18,841.00
Sales 847 $35,707.00 904 $16,944.00
Office and Administrative Support 578 $28,875.00 2,158 $29,963.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 57 $34,236.00 199 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 831 $45,020.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 669 $63,716.00 36 $0.00
Production 2,066 $47,809.00 407 $26,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 609 $37,266.00 86 $38,080.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 18,528 households in 42301, with an average household size of 2.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 11,902 families living in the 42301 zip code with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 42301:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,859 1,286 2,757 6,626
Average Household Size 3.07 3.24 3.02 1.17
Total Families 7,859 1,286 2,757 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.61 2.75 0

Poverty

Of the 11,902 families living in 42301, 13.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 42301:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,794 housing units in 42301.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 18,528 93.60%
Vacant 1,266 6.40%

34.50% of the total 19,794 housing units in 42301 are rental units. This is approximately 6,828 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,574 are occupied by the owner - or 58.47% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 42301 is $824.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 42301 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    126
  • Less than $500
    1,000
  • $500 to $999
    4,118
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,464
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    128
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    25
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    28
  • $3,000 or more
    65

Property Value

The median value of a property in 42301 is $144,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 42301 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    586
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,616
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,896
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,292
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,868
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,011
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    264
  • $1,000,000 or more
    41

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 42301. The chart below shows the number of properties in 42301 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,678
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,044
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,905
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,075
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,126
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,872
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,165
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,716
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,089
  • 2014 or later
    124

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 42301 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,722
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,332
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,761
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,713

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 42301 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 42301 that commute to work in a particular way.

18 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 42301.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,163
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,303
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    5,818
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,489
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,629
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    329
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    775
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    369
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    557
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    821
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    573
  • 90 or more minutes
    329

Summary

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