Daviess County, Indiana
Organized in 1816 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Joseph Daviess
County Seat: Washington
Largest City: Washington (2010 population: 11,509)
Population per Square Mile: 73.48
Square Miles: 430.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 29,820 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 31,648 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 30,684 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 6.1% | 22 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 21 | 18 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 49 | 30 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 225 | 26 | 0.7% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,672 | 39 | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,448 | 43 | 20.4% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,812 | 50 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,301 | 53 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,954 | 56 | 25.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,461 | 54 | 14.1% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 35.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 54 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 161 | 44 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 172 | 51 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 42 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 30,077 | 54 | 95.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 341 | 51 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,334 | 53 | 95.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,314 | 36 | 4.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,329 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,812 | 45 | 24.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,652 | 60 | 32.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 950 | 58 | 8.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,785 | 52 | 24.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 12,409 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 12,471 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,453 | 56 | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $97,200 | 62 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,876 | 51 | 23.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $389 | 80 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,811 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,406 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 19,405 | 54 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 74.5% | 90 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.2% | 71 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $31,075 | 48 | 91.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,318 | 56 | 94.8% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.7% | 35 | 96.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.7% | 28 | 109.7% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 104 | 45 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,185 | 58 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,004 | 61 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 536 | 38 | 0.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 64 | 35 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 307 | 47 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,735 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 13,812 | 51 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 923 | 76 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.3 | 92 | 61.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 46 | 70.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,413 | 100.0% | $542,923 | 100.0% | $33,079 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,699 | 71.3% | $366,071 | 67.4% | $31,291 |
| Farm Proprietors | 844 | 5.1% | $27,227 | 5.0% | $32,259 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,870 | 23.6% | $58,860 | 10.8% | $15,209 |
| Farm | 978 | 6.0% | $32,270 | 5.9% | $32,996 |
| Nonfarm | 15,435 | 94.0% | $510,653 | 94.1% | $33,084 |
| Private | 13,474 | 82.1% | $413,576 | 76.2% | $30,694 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 892 | 5.4% | $11,358 | 2.1% | $12,733 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 136 | 0.8% | $975 | 0.2% | $7,169 |
| Construction | 1,861 | 11.3% | $57,969 | 10.7% | $31,149 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 140 | 0.9% | $4,612 | 0.8% | $32,943 |
| Manufacturing | 2,090 | 12.7% | $82,211 | 15.1% | $39,335 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 605 | 3.7% | $20,161 | 3.7% | $33,324 |
| Retail Trade | 1,755 | 10.7% | $47,572 | 8.8% | $27,107 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 874 | 5.3% | $30,942 | 5.7% | $35,403 |
| Wholesale Trade | 537 | 3.3% | $24,840 | 4.6% | $46,257 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,653* | 16.2%* | $85,679* | 15.8%* | $32,295* |
| Government | 1,961 | 11.9% | $97,077 | 17.9% | $49,504 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,244 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 30 | 71.4% | 74.7% | $4,119 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 28.6% | 2.9% | $2,125 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alfordsville | 101 | 0.3% | | Cannelburg | 135 | 0.4% | | Elnora | 640 | 2.1% | | Montgomery | 343 | 1.1% | | Odon | 1,354 | 4.4% | | Plainville | 476 | 1.5% | | Washington | 11,509 | 37.1% |
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