Daviess County Summary

Life in Daviess County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Daviess County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Daviess County:

  • The population in Daviess County is 102,916.

  • The median home value in Daviess County is $189,234.

  • The median income in Daviess County is $64,021.

  • The median rent in Daviess County is $890.

  • The unemployment rate in Daviess County is 4.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Daviess County is 14.0%.

  • The average high in Daviess County is 74.6° and there are 116.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Daviess County

List Of Cities & Towns in Daviess County

Owensboro, KY Population 60,019

Masonville, KY Population 2,175

Whitesville, KY Population 570

Maceo, KY Population 554

Aguanga , KY Population 268

Map Of Daviess County

Daviess County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Daviess County is 74.6°.

  • There are 83.72 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 116.7 inches of rain each year with 4.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:08 hours of sun each day in Daviess County.

StatDaviess County
Mean High74.6
Nice Days83.72
Rainfall116.7
Snowfall4.3
Sunny_hours5:08
74.6°
Average High
116.7
Inches of Rain

Daviess County Photos

Owensborondstann
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Owensboro Morton Memorial
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Owensborondstann
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Owensboro Ky Military Memorial
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Daviess County Demographics

Population over time in Daviess County

The current population in Daviess County is 102,916. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 102,488 1.5%
2021 101,001 0.5%
2020 100,474 -

Gender in Daviess County

  • Daviess County is 50.9% female with 52,342 female residents.

  • Daviess County is 49.1% male with 50,574 male residents.

Female
50.9% (52,342)
Male
49.1% (50,574)
Gender Daviess County KY USA
Female 50.9% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Daviess County

Daviess County is:

  • 86.6% White with 89,150 White residents.

  • 4.7% African American with 4,795 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 82 American Indian residents.

  • 2.1% Asian with 2,126 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 59 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 343 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 2,812 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.4% Hispanic with 3,549 Hispanic residents.

White
86.6% (89,150)
African American
4.7% (4,795)
American Indian
0.1% (82)
Asian
2.1% (2,126)
Hawaiian
0.1% (59)
Other
0.3% (343)
Two Or More
2.7% (2,812)
Hispanic
3.4% (3,549)

Table: Daviess County By Race

Race Daviess County KY USA
White 86.6% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 4.7% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.4% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Daviess County, Kentucky

  • 6.2% of households in Daviess County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.9% of households in Daviess County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Daviess County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Daviess County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Daviess County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.9% of households in Daviess County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Daviess County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Daviess County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Daviess County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Daviess County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.2% (6,388)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (5,004)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.1% (8,355)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (8,271)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (13,344)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.9% (17,440)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (14,054)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.6% (17,112)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2% (7,402)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (5,542)
Income Daviess County KY USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.1% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.6% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.2% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Daviess County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Daviess County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Daviess County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Daviess County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Daviess County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Daviess County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Daviess County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Daviess County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Daviess County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Daviess County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (3,087)
9-12th Grade
6% (6,174)
High School / GED
34% (34,991)
Some College
21% (21,612)
Associate's Degree
11% (11,320)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (16,466)
Master's Degree
7% (7,204)
Professional Degree
1% (1,029)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,029)
Education Daviess County KY USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 34% 33% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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