COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Daviess County

Kentucky · 87,189 residents · 458.397 sq mi

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Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,399. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

87,189

−5%vs 2000

vs 91,545 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

190 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 200 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024104K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,399

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,813 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,456

−39%vs 2000

vs $18,739 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.4%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,600

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$286

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $415 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.3% in 2000

31.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.2%(85,302)

Black4.3%(3,962)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(845)

Asian0.4%(374)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.7%(12,498)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(83,356)

Black4%(3,458)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(214)

Asian0.2%(185)

Other0.2%(190)

Diversity Score11.1%(9,687)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.3%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.1 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 13.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Kentucky?

Daviess County, Kentucky has about 87,189 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Daviess County, Kentucky earns about $24,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daviess County, Kentucky expensive?

In Daviess County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Daviess County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daviess County, Kentucky?

About 15.4% of people in Daviess County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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