Population 103,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daviess County
Household size in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Daviess County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Daviess County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast. Daviess County is younger than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Daviess County than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Daviess County is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Daviess County: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Daviess County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Daviess County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Daviess County runs $937 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Daviess County (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Daviess County is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Daviess County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Daviess County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.49 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $937 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $737 | 17.3% | 87.5% | 4.8% |
| Henderson County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 35.1% | 10.2% | 1975 | $829 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Breckinridge County | 2.64 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $751 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $760 | 13.2% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 46.8 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 14.8% | 1966 | $663 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| Hardin County | 2.53 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Saline County | 2.30 | 45.3 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 13.4% | 1971 | $842 | 21.2% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Williamson County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 29.3% | 10.0% | 1982 | $922 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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