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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Daviess County
- What is the median household income in Daviess County?
- The median household income in Daviess County is $68,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Daviess County?
- The poverty rate in Daviess County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- $187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Daviess County?
- The median gross rent in Daviess County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Daviess County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,442
Median Income
$68,561
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,932 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,500 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,442
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,561
±$6,104
-$1,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,241
Median Family Income
$88,354
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,781
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$187,500
-$14,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
15.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Construction
13.4%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
23.2%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
15.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
20.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,568
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.6%
Asia
5.4%
Europe
3.0%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.4%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Daviess County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Daviess County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 82 | 151 |
| Knox County | 69 | 135 |
| Martin County | 46 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 54 |
| Greene County | 32 | 56 |
| Monroe County | 26 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 50 |
| Pike County | 25 | 44 |
| Dubois County | 23 | 43 |
| Marion County | 21 | 38 |