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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 $58,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Daviess County?
- The poverty rate in Daviess County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- $162,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Daviess County?
- The median gross rent in Daviess County is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Daviess County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,875
Median Income
$58,741
Median Home Value
$162,300
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,432 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+42.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+95.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,875
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.3%
Black 68.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,741
±$6,255
-$10,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,542
Median Family Income
$76,004
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,479
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$162,300
-$53,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
29.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
29.3%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Public Admin
14.5%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
18.6%
Production
11.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
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 - Midwest | 34 | 71 |
| Grundy County | 27 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 59 |
| Clinton County | 22 | 48 |