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Daviess County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%
Area name: Owensboro, KY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Daviess County is $390 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $513 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $712 a month.
Cities in this county include: Owensboro, Masonville, Whitesville.
2005 air pollution in Daviess County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.100 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 60 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.1 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.026 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Hancock County , Henderson County , Spencer County, Indiana , McLean County , Warrick County, Indiana , Ohio County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Daviess County: Fair Forest Camp (A), Moose Lake View Country Club (B), Owensboro Speedway (C), Shorts Station (D), Windridge Country Club (E), Guenther Hogg Camp (F), Haynes Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Daviess County include: Karns Grove Church (A), Little Flock Church (B), Sugar Grove Church (C), Glenville Church (D), Greenbrier Church (E), South Hampton Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Saint Williams Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cates Cemetery (1), Kelly Cemetery (2), Travis Cemetery (3), Old Macedonia Cemetery (4), Glover Cemetery (5), Barnetts Knob Cemetery (6), Hix Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Kingfisher Lakes (A), Carpenters Lake (B), Miller Lake (C), Fish And Game Farm Lake (D), Windy Hollow Lakes (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackford Creek (A), Burnett Fork (B), Butchers Branch (C), Cane Run (D), Caney Creek (E), Cash Creek (F), Cowhide Slough (G), Crane Pond Slough (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Daviess County: Fair Forest Camp (A), Moose Lake View Country Club (B), Owensboro Speedway (C), Shorts Station (D), Windridge Country Club (E), Guenther Hogg Camp (F), Haynes Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Daviess County include: Karns Grove Church (A), Little Flock Church (B), Sugar Grove Church (C), Glenville Church (D), Greenbrier Church (E), South Hampton Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Saint Williams Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cates Cemetery (1), Kelly Cemetery (2), Travis Cemetery (3), Old Macedonia Cemetery (4), Glover Cemetery (5), Barnetts Knob Cemetery (6), Hix Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Kingfisher Lakes (A), Carpenters Lake (B), Miller Lake (C), Fish And Game Farm Lake (D), Windy Hollow Lakes (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackford Creek (A), Burnett Fork (B), Butchers Branch (C), Cane Run (D), Caney Creek (E), Cash Creek (F), Cowhide Slough (G), Crane Pond Slough (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,889 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 915 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Daviess County with a mortgage: 14,003 (1,403 second mortgage, 1,972 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,182
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Daviess County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/3/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused $64 million in damages.
Daviess County-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Daviess County centerOn 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the county centerOn 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the county centerOn 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Daviess County centerOn 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the county centerOn 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Daviess County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,576 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)Daviess County: 0.04%Kentucky average: 0.12% 2.33% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($16,678 average AGI) 2.08% relocated from other states ($18,690 average AGI)Daviess County: 2.08%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,851 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)Daviess County: 0.03%Kentucky average: 0.05% 2.26% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,599 average AGI) 2.18% relocated to other states ($20,077 average AGI)Daviess County: 2.18%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,692 (12,861 aged, 2,831 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
19,917 spouses, 27,514 children (24,827 natural, 596 adopted, 2,091 stepchildren), 1,166 grandchildren, 491 brothers or sisters, 349 parents, 651 other relatives, 1,227 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,944 2-persons, 6,025 3-persons, 5,091 4-persons, 2,162 5-persons, 539 6-persons, 255 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,778 1-person, 1,063 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
96.8% of residents of Daviess County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $476,174,000 ($5143 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,281,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $236,042,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $113,271,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,300,000 Federal grants: $95,694,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,355,000 ($2,526,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $19,512,000 ($2,039,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,093,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,896,000 Federal Government insurance: $146,008,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of Daviess County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,448,000
Solid Waste Management: $64,000
Fire Protection: $37,000
Corrections - Other: $24,000
Regular Highways: $3,063,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,632,000
Health Services - Other: $1,890,000
Police Protection: $1,543,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,393,000
General - Other: $1,303,000
Fire Protection: $1,299,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,234,000
Financial Administration: $837,000
Central Staff Services: $394,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $366,000
General Public Buildings: $314,000
Welfare - Other: $239,000
Air Transportation: $54,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
Highways: $152,000
Other, NEC: $9,601,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,650,000
Property Sale Other: $613,000
Solid Waste Management: $970,000
Corrections - Other: $362,000
Fire Protection: $321,000
Parks & Recreation: $230,000
Regular Highways: $95,000
Air Transportation: $80,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
General Public Building: $7,000
Judicial: $4,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Highways: $1,170,000
General Support: $28,000
NEC: $1,945,000
Other Selective Sales: $533,000
Public Utilities: $480,000
Individual Income: $4,000
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