Daviess County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18027 Republican

Located in Indiana, Daviess County has a population of 33,658 residents and a median age of 34.5 years, making it the #1,377 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $197,200, and the median household income is $68,503, which is 9% below the national median.

33,658
Population
#1,377 of 3,222
$68,503
Median Income
-8.8% #1,300 of 3,222
34.5 years
Median Age
-11.3% #2,999 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.3% #1,181 of 3,222

Demographics

Daviess County has a population of 33,658, making it the #1,377 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Daviess County is $68,503, ranking #1,300 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Income#1,300
$68,503
-8.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Per Capita#2,323
$30,624
-25.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poverty#1,181
11.7%
-7.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#180
1.5%
-70.9%
vs nation
94th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Daviess County is $197,200 (-30.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Home Value#1,433
$197,200
-30.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Rent#1,771
$847
-27.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Homeownership#1,956
72.4%
+12.4%
vs nation
39th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Daviess County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.2% below the national average, ranking #2,599 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.2% vs nation
Rank #2,599 of 3,222
19th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Daviess County is 76.1 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,229
76.1
+1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,298
22.3%
+14.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Diabetes#1,904
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
40th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,219
36.2%
-3.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,209
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,253
4.8
+8.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,845
16.9%
+61.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,737
32.4%
+22.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,219
13.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

22.7% of adults in Daviess County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,792
22.7%
+26.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,518
38.3%
+1.0%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#869
18.0%
-9.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#80
11.0
-65.9%
vs nation
96th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 9.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#97
9.5
-51.7%
vs nation
96th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#113
6.6
-63.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#628
12.4
-38.5%
vs nation
78th percentile

Families & Children

13.3% of children in Daviess County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#335
5.2
-23.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,416
19.5
-10.7%
vs nation
53th percentile
Child Poverty#815
13.3%
-30.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Daviess County is 52.2%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nation
Rank #2,231 of 3,222
31th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Daviess County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.3%
17.2% 81.5%
Dem 11,445 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.0%
18.1% 80.1%
Dem 11,954 votes Rep
2016 REP +62.8%
16.8% 79.6%
Dem 10,736 votes Rep
2012 REP +50.7%
23.8% 74.5%
Dem 10,246 votes Rep
2008 REP +35.3%
31.8% 67.1%
Dem 10,586 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Daviess County, Indiana

Daviess County, Indiana has a total population of 33,658, making it the 1,377th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Daviess County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Daviess County is $68,503, which ranks #1,300 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Daviess County is $197,200, 30.0% below the national median. Renters in Daviess County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Daviess County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Daviess County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Daviess County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.