Daviess County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Daviess County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,589 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 217.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,638 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Daviess County grew by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 103,589 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Daviess County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,200 20.5% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,245 20.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,169 19.5% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,226 17.6% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Daviess County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Daviess County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,826 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.70% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Daviess County is about 5% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $212,371 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $918 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Daviess County is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $918 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Daviess County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,200 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,856 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 856 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Daviess County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Daviess County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Daviess County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Daviess County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Daviess County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | $67,826 #2/3 | $212,371 #1/3 | 16.3 min #1/3 |
| Ohio County, KY | 23,735 | $57,842 | $19,336 | 28.4 min |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | $91,714 | $130,787 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Daviess County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Daviess County, Kentucky?
About 103,589 people live in Daviess County, Kentucky, in 41,638 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Daviess County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Daviess County, Kentucky has 218 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Daviess County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($212,371 against $67,826), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $918 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Daviess County, Kentucky have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in Daviess County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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