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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)33,381480.5%6,484,050
Today (2023)33,656480.5%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*34,392470.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.8%16 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-15184 4,599
Net International Migration11220 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)194142.6%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,641347.8%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)7,3153821.7%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,872488.5%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,0214723.8%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,2995721.7%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)5,5085316.4%17.2%
Median Age34.7  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone260290.8%0.5%
Asian Alone160570.5%2.9%
Black Alone824352.4%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone43310.1%0.1%
White31,8214994.5%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups548441.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic31,4324993.4%91.2%
Hispanic2,224366.6%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)11,60654100.0%100.0%
Married With Children3,1303827.0%18.1%
Married Without Children3,6755631.7%29.6%
Single Parents692666.0%9.0%
Living Alone2,9855725.7%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)12,97755100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)12,73955100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,1615964.1%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$174,00032  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
3,4454127.0%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$57161  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 4,961500.4%1,124,877
Public4,666530.5%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)20,803540.5%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher77%91 90%
with B.A. or higher degree15.1%74 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$59,1932096.7%61,243
Median Household Income in 202263,7775095.5%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202210.7%5885.6%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.6%5688.3%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202324310.6%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20232,459400.4%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20242,228530.4%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021536340.7%79,946
Births to Teens, 202131260.8%3,845
Deaths, 2019341480.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,995480.5%3,401,387
Employed16,594470.5%3,288,017
Unemployed401570.4%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate2.49172.7%3.3
October 2024 Unemployment Rate3.09175.0%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work18,845100.0%$1,328,985100.0%$70,522
Wage and Salary13,33370.8%$685,56851.6%$51,419
Farm Proprietors1,1155.9%$139,41310.5%$125,034
Nonfarm Proprietors4,39723.3%$348,49626.2%$79,258
Farm1,2606.7%$148,29211.2%$117,692
Nonfarm17,58593.3%$1,180,69388.8%$67,142
Private15,53882.5%$1,053,90779.3%$67,828
  Accommodation, Food Serv.9014.8%$20,6941.6%$22,968
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1180.6%$1,6480.1%$13,966
  Construction2,46013.1%$301,71922.7%$122,650
  Health Care, Social Serv.9084.8%$43,3133.3%$47,702
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing2,79714.8%$227,14817.1%$81,211
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7614.0%$61,2774.6%$80,522
  Retail Trade2,08311.1%$95,2127.2%$45,709
  Trans., Warehousing1,1756.2%$82,6086.2%$70,305
  Wholesale Trade6143.3%$53,8754.1%$87,744
  Other Private (not above)2,214*11.7%*$154,460*11.6%*$69,765*
Government2,04710.9%$126,7869.5%$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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed144100.0%100.0%$27,846$7,695,489
Single-Family4229.2%63.0%$12,175$5,961,199
2-Family1611.1%2.0%2,052$99,053
3- and 4-Family42.8%0.9%$830$40,460
5+ Family8256.9%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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Alfordsville640.2%
Cannelburg1750.5%
Elnora6271.9%
Montgomery7822.3%
Odon1,3834.1%
Plainville4911.5%
Washington12,51337.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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