Daviess County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 103,648 #602 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $68,214 -9.2% #1,320 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 38.6 years -0.8% #2,458 / 3,222
24th
Median Home Value $199,900 -29.1% #1,406 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $918 -21.1% #1,341 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.8% #1,899 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Daviess County has a population of 103,648, making it the #602 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Daviess County is $68,214, ranking #1,320 out of 3,222 counties — 9.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$68,214 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,320 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,554 −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,332 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,899 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,078 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Daviess County is $199,900 (-29.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $918/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.

Median Home Value
$199,900 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,406 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$918 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Daviess County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Daviess County, Kentucky

Daviess County, Kentucky has a total population of 103,648, making it the 602nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Daviess County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Daviess County is $68,214, which ranks #1,320 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Daviess County is $199,900, 29.1% below the national median. Renters in Daviess County pay a median gross rent of $918 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Daviess County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Daviess County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Daviess County, Kentucky 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.