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Daviess County

Kentucky · 96,656 residents · 458.397 sq mi
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Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,400.

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

Total population
96,656
+6%since 2000
from 91,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
211 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
86K90K95K100K105K1990201020202024Daviess County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,821
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$106,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(87,005)
Black4.7%(4,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,525)
Asian0.7%(670)
Other1.8%(1,695)
Diversity Score22.9%(22,163)
Diversity Score
23
+68%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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