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Daviess County
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County Seat:     Washington
Daviess County, Indiana
Organized in 1816 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Joseph Daviess
Largest City:     Washington (pop in 2008: 11,397)
Population per Sq. Mile:     70.0     Sq. Miles:     430.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)27,533520.5%5,544,156
Today (2008)30,147540.5%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)32,160550.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.3%42 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-6247 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20083629 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)207310.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,514418.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,9284419.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,391557.9%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,6825625.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,4705724.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)4,1625613.8%12.8%
Median Age35.5  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone75530.2%0.3%
Asian Alone87610.3%1.4%
Black Alone185570.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7480.0%0.0%
White Alone29,6035498.2%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups190650.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino29,0025496.2%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,145363.8%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)10,89454100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,0645228.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4475931.6%29.8%
   Single Parents801577.4%9.1%
   Living Alone2,7235125.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)12,31656100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,89854100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,559
$70,800
53
78
71.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,335
$363
54
90
19.6%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,466620.4%1,154,826
   Public4,313630.4%1,045,702
   Private153930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)254660.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education212620.4%52,698
   4-year99650.3%38,566
   2-year107261.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.6850.1%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)18,655540.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher71.8%88 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree9.7%79 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,6844189.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$41,1747386.8%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200715.0%11122.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.2%13129.8%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008148330.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,874490.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,776570.4%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births508400.6%87,088
   Births to Teens54430.6%9,604
Deaths306500.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force15,252540.5%3,230,367
Employed14,675540.5%3,039,795
Unemployed577730.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate3.89064.4%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate4.99253.3%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work17,481100.0%$531,211100.0%$30,388
Wage and Salary12,44171.2%$352,67466.4%$28,348
Farm Proprietors1,1726.7%$27,9835.3%$23,876
Nonfarm Proprietors3,86822.1%$67,67712.7%$17,497
Farm1,3657.8%$32,4186.1%$23,749
Nonfarm16,11692.2%$498,79393.9%$30,950
Private14,17181.1%$412,17977.6%$29,086
  Accommodation, Food Serv.9655.5%$10,9192.1%$11,315
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1290.7%$9280.2%$7,194
  Construction1,97311.3%$58,85011.1%$29,828
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1630.9%$4,7570.9%$29,184
  Manufacturing2,27813.0%$89,97216.9%$39,496
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5413.1%$15,5252.9%$28,697
  Retail Trade1,85410.6%$42,7958.1%$23,083
  Trans., Warehousing9215.3%$29,7845.6%$32,339
  Wholesale Trade6513.7%$31,1895.9%$47,909
  Other Private (not above)2,694*15.4%*$82,515*15.5%*$30,629*
Government1,94511.1%$86,61416.3%$44,532
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed62100.0%100.0%$5,461$2,470,264
   Single Family1321.0%70.8%$2,638$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More4979.0%26.0%$2,823$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Daviess FROMNumberPercentOut of Daviess TONumberPercent
All Areas1,82010.0%All Areas 2,87415.0%
Knox County4032.2%Martin County7614.0%
Martin County3782.1%Dubois County5803.0%
Pike County2201.2%Knox County4682.4%
Greene County1811.0%Gibson County2481.3%
Illinois980.5%Pike County2201.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Daviess County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Alfordsville1150.4%
Cannelburg1570.5%
Elnora7282.4%
Montgomery3731.2%
Odon1,3934.6%
Plainville5171.7%
Washington11,39737.8%
 Order by Size
Washington
Odon
Elnora
Plainville
Montgomery
Cannelburg
Alfordsville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Daviess county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:14