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Daviess County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticDaviess County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population103,6484,534,824334,922,499602nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,214$63,726$80,7341320th of 3,221
Median Age38.639.138.92458th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%27.6%35.7%1085th of 3,222
Median Home Value$199,900$205,600$332,7001406th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$918$967$1,4131341st of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%16.1%12.5%1323rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.9%5.2%1569th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile226.1114.8n/a599th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%4.7%14.1%1256th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1663rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.1%68.3%65.2%2477th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.324.026.42674th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%10.2%15.1%2361st of 3,222
Uninsured6.3%n/an/a2720th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%46.6%46.9%2044th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.4%n/an/a625th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.9%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.0%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index27.432.561.4

Age in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age38.639.138.9
Under 18 %24.5%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.7%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households41,6391,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households63.8%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children31.2%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.8%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%29.8%28.7%
Never Married28.8%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,554$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.8%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.4%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%13.2%n/a

Housing in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units44,4312,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.0%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.9%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.9%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.6%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,675$1,544n/a

Education in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School8.1%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate34.2%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.8%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.1%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.0%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Daviess County, Kentucky

StatisticDaviess County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.3%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.9%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.2%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%5.5%16.7%

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