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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Daviess County

Missouri · 7,865 residents · 563.282 sq mi
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Daviess County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,351. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,600. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,865
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Daviess County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(642)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(557)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(564)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(361)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(992)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(990)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(791)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(826)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(820)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(581)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(196)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,351
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,855 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,008
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.2%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,600
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(7,877)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(7,813)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(78)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.9%(1,604)
German16.1%(1,364)
English13.7%(1,160)
Irish7.5%(635)
Scottish3.3%(279)
Polish2.5%(216)
Swiss2.5%(209)
Italian0.9%(80)
Australian0.8%(68)
Hungarian0.7%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(54)
French0.6%(52)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(51)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Norwegian0.4%(32)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Danish0.2%(21)
British0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 22.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(903)
Married60.6%(2,072)
Widowed2.3%(79)
Divorced10.7%(366)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(650)
Married59%(1,966)
Widowed10.3%(345)
Divorced11.2%(373)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Missouri?

Daviess County, Missouri has about 7,865 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Daviess County, Missouri earns about $18,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daviess County, Missouri expensive?

In Daviess County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $24,600, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Missouri?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Daviess County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daviess County, Missouri?

About 23.2% of people in Daviess County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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