Population 8,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daviess County
Household size in Daviess County
| Period | Daviess County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Daviess County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Only eight of Missouri's 115 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Daviess County are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Daviess County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Daviess County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Daviess County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Daviess County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Daviess County pays $687 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Daviess County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Daviess County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Daviess County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Daviess County has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 20.9% | 24.4% | 1978 | $687 | 18.0% | 84.4% | 1.8% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Grundy County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 30.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $792 | 16.6% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| Andrew County | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1980 | $995 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Holt County | 2.36 | 48.7 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 22.7% | 1961 | $655 | 19.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Richardson County | 2.19 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 11.2% | 1952 | $682 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Lewis County | 2.88 | 37.4 | 4.9% | 23.7% | 25.9% | 1970 | $673 | 17.7% | 87.7% | 7.3% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Adams County | 2.32 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 27.9% | 8.2% | 1965 | $951 | 27.9% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Moffat County, CO · Monroe County, WV · Monroe County, OH · Monroe County, MO · Monroe County, IA · Monroe County, AR · Monona County, IA · Mono County, CA · Moniteau County, MO · Montgomery County, AR
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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