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: 79.39
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 (2024) | 34,097 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,392 | 47 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.1% | 15 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -81 | 77 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 164 | 20 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 211 | 13 | 2.3% | 9,159 |
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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,568 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,223 | 38 | 27.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,692 | 56 | 31.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 719 | 64 | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,739 | 61 | 23.7% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (includes vacant units) | 12,781 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,274 | 59 | 64.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $187,500 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,294 | 42 | 25.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $606 | 57 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,961 | 50 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 4,666 | 53 | 0.5% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 20,860 | 54 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 77.2% | 91 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 75 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $59,193 | 20 | 96.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 76,778 | 14 | 110.5% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.6% | 55 | 86.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.3% | 52 | 88.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 36 | 25 | 0.8% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,411 | 46 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,228 | 53 | 0.4% | 497,203 |
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% | 3,410,605 |
| Employed | 16,594 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,293,068 |
| Unemployed | 401 | 57 | 0.3% | 117,537 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 91 | 70.6% | 3.4 |
| January 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 89 | 77.8% | 4.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,845 | 100.0% | $1,328,985 | 100.0% | $70,522 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,333 | 70.8% | $685,568 | 51.6% | $51,419 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,115 | 5.9% | $139,413 | 10.5% | $125,034 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,397 | 23.3% | $348,496 | 26.2% | $79,258 |
| Farm | 1,260 | 6.7% | $148,292 | 11.2% | $117,692 |
| Nonfarm | 17,585 | 93.3% | $1,180,693 | 88.8% | $67,142 |
| Private | 15,538 | 82.5% | $1,053,907 | 79.3% | $67,828 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 901 | 4.8% | $20,694 | 1.6% | $22,968 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.6% | $1,648 | 0.1% | $13,966 |
| Construction | 2,460 | 13.1% | $301,719 | 22.7% | $122,650 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 908 | 4.8% | $43,313 | 3.3% | $47,702 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 2,797 | 14.8% | $227,148 | 17.1% | $81,211 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 761 | 4.0% | $61,277 | 4.6% | $80,522 |
| Retail Trade | 2,083 | 11.1% | $95,212 | 7.2% | $45,709 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,175 | 6.2% | $82,608 | 6.2% | $70,305 |
| Wholesale Trade | 614 | 3.3% | $53,875 | 4.1% | $87,744 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,214* | 11.7%* | $154,460* | 11.6%* | $69,765* |
| Government | 2,047 | 10.9% | $126,786 | 9.5% | $61,937 |
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 | 1.8% |
| Montgomery | 782 | 2.3% |
| Odon | 1,383 | 4.1% |
| Plainville | 491 | 1.4% |
| Washington | 12,513 | 36.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
