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Daviess County

Missouri · 8,430 residents · 563.282 sq mi
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Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,430
+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: 280
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Daviess County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,855 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,987
+57%since 2000
from $15,953 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,924)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.8%(149)
Diversity Score9.2%(771)
Segregation Score7.4%(625)
Diversity Score
9
+350%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
7
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviess County, Missouri?

Daviess County, Missouri has about 8,430 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daviess County, Missouri earns about $52,143 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Daviess County, Missouri?

About 20.8% 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 13.4% 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 565 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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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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