Population 33,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daviess County
Household size in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Daviess County are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.98 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Indiana's 92 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Daviess County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south. Few Indiana counties are younger: only five of 92.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Daviess County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Daviess County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Daviess County
Renters in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Daviess County own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Daviess County is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Daviess County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Daviess County runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $203 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Daviess County
Bachelor's degrees in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Daviess County: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Daviess County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Indiana county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Daviess County has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Daviess County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Indiana county. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Daviess County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 2.91 | 36.0 | 9.0% | 27.6% | 9.0% | 1975 | $808 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 1.4% |
| Martin County | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $694 | 13.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Knox County | 2.32 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 32.2% | 13.2% | 1963 | $945 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| Orange County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1980 | $919 | 15.9% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| Lawrence County | 2.61 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 15.0% | 1964 | $814 | 14.7% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Richland County | 2.40 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 13.0% | 1973 | $723 | 18.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Washington County | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $753 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Clay County | 2.41 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 1975 | $719 | 13.2% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Amador County, CA · White County, GA · White County, IN · White County, TN · Barbour County, AL · Baker County, FL · Avoyelles Parish, LA · Austin County, TX · Audrain County, MO · Ashe County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Daviess County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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