Daviess County, Indiana
Organized in 1817 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Joseph Daviess
County Seat: Washington
Largest City: Washington (2023 population: 12,513)
Population per Square Mile: 78.36
Square Miles: 429.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,381 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 33,656 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,469 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.8% | 16 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -151 | 84 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 112 | 20 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 194 | 14 | 2.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,641 | 34 | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,315 | 38 | 21.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,872 | 48 | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,021 | 47 | 23.8% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,299 | 57 | 21.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,508 | 53 | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 260 | 29 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 160 | 57 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 824 | 35 | 2.4% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 43 | 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,821 | 49 | 94.5% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 548 | 44 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,432 | 49 | 93.4% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,224 | 36 | 6.6% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,606 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,130 | 38 | 27.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,675 | 56 | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 692 | 66 | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,985 | 57 | 25.7% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 12,977 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 12,739 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,161 | 59 | 64.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $174,000 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,445 | 41 | 27.0% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $571 | 61 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,880 | 52 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,585 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 20,803 | 54 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 77% | 91 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 74 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $58,225 | 15 | 99.8% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 63,777 | 50 | 95.5% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.7% | 58 | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.6% | 56 | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 15 | 52 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,281 | 50 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,246 | 52 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 536 | 34 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 31 | 26 | 0.8% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 341 | 48 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,995 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 16,594 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 401 | 57 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 91 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 90 | 79.5% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,845 | 100.0% | $1,304,922 | 100.0% | $69,245 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,333 | 70.8% | $630,246 | 48.3% | $47,270 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,115 | 5.9% | $181,609 | 13.9% | $162,878 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,397 | 23.3% | $349,919 | 26.8% | $79,581 |
| Farm | 1,260 | 6.7% | $187,826 | 14.4% | $149,068 |
| Nonfarm | 17,585 | 93.3% | $1,117,096 | 85.6% | $63,526 |
| Private | 15,538 | 82.5% | $996,690 | 76.4% | $64,145 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 901 | 4.8% | $20,268 | 1.6% | $22,495 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.6% | $1,505 | 0.1% | $12,754 |
| Construction | 2,460 | 13.1% | $269,220 | 20.6% | $109,439 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 908 | 4.8% | $38,865 | 3.0% | $42,803 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 2,797 | 14.8% | $245,217 | 18.8% | $87,671 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 761 | 4.0% | $53,630 | 4.1% | $70,473 |
| Retail Trade | 2,083 | 11.1% | $94,191 | 7.2% | $45,219 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,175 | 6.2% | $76,298 | 5.8% | $64,934 |
| Wholesale Trade | 614 | 3.3% | $49,735 | 3.8% | $81,002 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,214* | 11.7%* | $88,457* | 6.8%* | $39,953* |
| Government | 2,047 | 10.9% | $120,406 | 9.2% | $58,821 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $27,846 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 42 | 29.2% | 63.0% | $12,175 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 16 | 11.1% | 2.0% | 2,052 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 2.8% | 0.9% | $830 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 82 | 56.9% | 34.2% | $12,789 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Daviess County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alfordsville | 64 | 0.2% |
| Cannelburg | 175 | 0.5% |
| Elnora | 627 | 1.9% |
| Montgomery | 782 | 2.3% |
| Odon | 1,383 | 4.1% |
| Plainville | 491 | 1.5% |
| Washington | 12,513 | 37.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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