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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Daviess County

Kentucky · 96,656 residents · 458 sq mi
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Daviess County is a county of 96,656 people in Kentucky. Median home value sits at $106,400. The foreign-born share is 2%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Median rent is $550 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

96,656
+6%since 2000
from 91,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 19902024
86K90K95K100K105K19902000201020202024Daviess County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(6,689)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(6,589)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(6,464)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(6,360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(5,807)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(11,949)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(12,113)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(14,492)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(12,075)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(7,414)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(4,756)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(1,948)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,821
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,064
+18%since 2000
from $18,739 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$550
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(85,302)
Black4.3%(3,962)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(845)
Asian0.4%(374)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(87,005)
Black4.7%(4,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,525)
Asian0.7%(670)
Other1.8%(1,695)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,477)
Puerto Rican0.2%(193)
Cuban0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(49)
Bolivian0%(28)
Ancestry
American28%(26,731)
German14.1%(13,442)
Irish12.3%(11,722)
English12%(11,409)
French1.9%(1,766)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,549)
Scottish1.5%(1,404)
Italian1.4%(1,302)
Dutch1.1%(1,045)
Polish0.5%(500)
Welsh0.4%(376)
Swedish0.3%(298)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(273)
Swiss0.2%(231)
Finnish0.2%(206)
Norwegian0.2%(199)
Greek0.2%(153)
Arab0.1%(112)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Russian0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Slovak0%(45)
Serbian0%(22)
Slovene0%(20)
Danish0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Jamaican0%(12)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(12,628)
Married53.2%(21,283)
Widowed3.1%(1,222)
Divorced12.2%(4,867)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(11,224)
Married49%(20,951)
Widowed10.8%(4,598)
Divorced14%(5,998)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(836)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(1,358)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(1,964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(166)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(93)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Kentucky?

Daviess County, Kentucky has about 96,656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daviess County, Kentucky earns about $42,821 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Kentucky?

About 18.2% 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 14.6% of people in Daviess County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daviess County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Daviess County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,467 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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