Daviess County, Indiana
Organized in 1817 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Joseph Daviess
County Seat: Washington
Largest City: Washington (2025 population: 12,991)
Population per Square Mile: 79.65
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 (2025) | 34,209 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,392 | 47 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.5% | 16 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -225 | 85 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 64 | 25 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 240 | 10 | 2.8% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,828 | 32 | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,276 | 37 | 21.3% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,927 | 48 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,164 | 45 | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,101 | 57 | 20.8% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,913 | 56 | 17.3% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 34.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 221 | 45 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 54 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,110 | 33 | 3.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 59 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,726 | 48 | 92.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 978 | 47 | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,826 | 49 | 93.0% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,383 | 36 | 7.0% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,814 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,174 | 37 | 26.9% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,742 | 57 | 31.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 727 | 68 | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,740 | 60 | 23.2% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 13,203 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 12,887 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,552 | 59 | 66.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $197,200 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,262 | 40 | 25.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $595 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 4,894 | 50 | 0.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 4,592 | 51 | 0.5% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 20,916 | 54 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 76.6% | 91 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 68 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $62,997 | 16 | 98.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,390 | 52 | 95.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.4% | 33 | 102.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.4% | 43 | 97.5% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 21 | 37 | 0.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,976 | 56 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,937 | 55 | 0.4% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,513 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 16,029 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 484 | 57 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 86 | 78.4% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 1 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,845 | 100.0% | $1,453,719 | 100.0% | $77,141 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,333 | 70.8% | $754,121 | 51.9% | $56,560 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,115 | 5.9% | $146,948 | 10.1% | $131,792 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,397 | 23.3% | $378,649 | 26.0% | $86,115 |
| Farm | 1,260 | 6.7% | $156,906 | 10.8% | $124,529 |
| Nonfarm | 17,585 | 93.3% | $1,296,813 | 89.2% | $73,745 |
| Private | 15,538 | 82.5% | $1,161,033 | 79.9% | $74,722 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 901 | 4.8% | $22,540 | 1.6% | $25,017 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.6% | $1,603 | 0.1% | $13,585 |
| Construction | 2,460 | 13.1% | $329,069 | 22.6% | $133,768 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 908 | 4.8% | $44,710 | 3.1% | $49,240 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 2,797 | 14.8% | $249,714 | 17.2% | $89,279 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 761 | 4.0% | $76,793 | 5.3% | $100,911 |
| Retail Trade | 2,083 | 11.1% | $105,751 | 7.3% | $50,769 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,175 | 6.2% | $87,544 | 6.0% | $74,506 |
| Wholesale Trade | 614 | 3.3% | $54,863 | 3.8% | $89,353 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,214* | 11.7%* | $173,572* | 11.9%* | $78,397* |
| Government | 2,047 | 10.9% | $135,780 | 9.3% | $66,331 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,285 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 26 | 35.1% | 68.4% | $6,303 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 298 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 46 | 62.2% | 29.3% | $9,684 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alfordsville | 66 | 0.2% |
| Cannelburg | 174 | 0.5% |
| Elnora | 627 | 1.8% |
| Montgomery | 782 | 2.3% |
| Odon | 1,378 | 4.0% |
| Plainville | 485 | 1.4% |
| Washington | 12,991 | 38.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
