Daviess County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,477 #2,611 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $63,984 -14.9% #1,709 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,028 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $161,800 -42.6% #1,988 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $696 -40.2% #2,751 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.2% #1,126 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Daviess County has a population of 8,477, making it the #2,611 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Daviess County is $63,984, ranking #1,709 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,984 −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,709 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,007 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,126 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −73.9% vs nat'l
Rank #155 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,271 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.5 min +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Daviess County is $161,800 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.1%.

Median Home Value
$161,800 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$696 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.1% +22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #776 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.1% Homeownership

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Health

82.9% of residents in Daviess County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.5% below the national rate.

82.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Daviess County, Missouri

Daviess County, Missouri has a total population of 8,477, making it the 2,611th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Daviess County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Daviess County is $63,984, which ranks #1,709 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Daviess County is $161,800, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Daviess County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Daviess County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Daviess County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Daviess County, Missouri 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.