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Daviess
Kentucky

103K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$219K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,541

Federal Spending per Capita$681

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms79

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,143

SS Benefits / Person$4,252

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$216K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$220K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1159/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,516

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,110/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate67.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.7%

Sold Above List Price

16.9%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

313

New Listings / Month

117

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices251

Active Physicians259

Nursing Home Rating3.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients537 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,371

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,412

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,422

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools35

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.17

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days99 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$178K

Ozone Days74 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days4,254 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,481 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,511 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,349 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed283 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)436 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,190 workers

Public Transit Commuters120 workers

Walk to Work531 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)868 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.644

Nonprofit Organizations374

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations87

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities75

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses26

Professional Services Firms154

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms93

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+28R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $219K

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Local News — Daviess

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · قبل 7 ساعات

Suspect shot, killed by deputies in Daviess County

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MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Daviess County High School (Owensboro, KY) Girls Basketball

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Correctional News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Daviess County Awards $60.5 Million Detention Center Renovation, Expansion Contract

The Daviess County Fiscal Court in Kentucky has approved a $60.552 million contract to renovate and …

WFIE | 14 News · قبل شهر واحد

Daviess County sheriff identifies man accused of firing AR-15 from semi-truck

DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - We are learning more about the suspect in a drive-by shooting that happene…

GovTech · 29‏/05‏/2026

Daviess County, Ky., to Launch Emergency Notification App

The application is scheduled to go live June 1, and there will be no cost for residents to register.…

The Owensboro Times · 23‏/06‏/2026

Five Daviess Countians selected for Leadership Kentucky Class of 2026

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