County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $65,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Daviess County?
- The poverty rate in Daviess County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- $185,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Daviess County?
- The median gross rent in Daviess County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Daviess County residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
103,195
Median Income
$65,323
Median Home Value
$185,800
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,650 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,200 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
103,195
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,323
±$3,243
+$2,906 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,429
Median Family Income
$83,065
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,199
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$185,800
-$6,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
22.1%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,157
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
37.7%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 299 | 536 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 201 | 361 |
| Ohio County | 142 | 277 |
| Hancock County | 105 | 198 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 195 |
| McLean County | 86 | 166 |
| Vanderburgh County | 78 | 127 |
| Jefferson County | 69 | 96 |
| Henderson County | 64 | 144 |
| Spencer County | 62 | 126 |