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Daviess County

Missouri · 8,433 residents · 563.282 sq mi
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Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
8,433
+5%since 2000
from 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Daviess County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,925
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,855 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,900
+25%since 2000
from $15,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2%(163)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,211)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1%(87)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.2%(101)
Diversity Score6.3%(530)
Diversity Score
6
+210%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Missouri?

Daviess County, Missouri has about 8,433 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daviess County, Missouri earns about $39,925 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Missouri?

About 14.4% 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 13.8% of people in Daviess County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daviess County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Daviess County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 568 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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