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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Daviess County

Indiana · 29,820 residents · 429.514 sq mi
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Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,064. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,820
+8%since 1990
from 27,533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Daviess County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,064
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,015
+57%since 1990
from $10,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(27,449)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(294)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(28,815)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(620)
Asian0.2%(71)
Diversity Score6.7%(2,003)
Diversity Score
7
+530%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Daviess County to nearby counties

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Income$68,594+101%
Home value$159,400+119%
Population9,856−71%
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DAVIESS COUNTY VS
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Income$61,237+80%
Home value$137,700+89%
Population35,652+4%
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DAVIESS COUNTY VS
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Income$62,094+82%
Home value$153,200+110%
Population31,165−9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Indiana?

Daviess County, Indiana has about 29,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Daviess County, Indiana?

The typical household in Daviess County, Indiana earns about $34,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daviess County, Indiana expensive?

In Daviess County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Indiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Daviess County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daviess County, Indiana?

About 13.8% of people in Daviess County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daviess County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Daviess County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,287 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9545.01Census Tract 9549Census Tract 9546Census Tract 9545.02Census Tract 9543Census Tract 9547Census Tract 9548Census Tract 9544
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 47501ZIP 47558ZIP 47562ZIP 47529ZIP 47568ZIP 47519
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