2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Mebane, NC vs Owensboro, KY

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- Household income in Owensboro, is 32% less than it is in Mebane and is 46% below the National Average.
- Mebane unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Owensboro unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Mebane, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.5%5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.1%1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.4%37.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%6.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,627$28,462$37,638
 Household Income$69,947$47,411$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,754$60,648$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mebane, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%14.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%4.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.5%12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%10.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.3%10.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.2%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%11.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.9%11.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.4%3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mebane, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.6%10.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.2%2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.2%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.9%7.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.1%6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.6%23.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%6.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.7%20.5%13.1%
Reviews for Mebane    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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