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Daviess County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 8,450 (all rural); it was 8,016 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,319
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,170
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,440
Renter-occupied apartments: 725 (it was 738 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%

Land area: 567 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Daviess County: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (14.6%), Retail trade (14.1%), Construction (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Daviess County, MO (2022)
    • 7,95994.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1882.2%Two or more races
    • 1501.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 420.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 270.3%Asian alone
    • 170.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 100.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 4,231  (50.1%)
Females: 4,219  (49.9%)
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Average household size:
Daviess County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,701 ($30,855 in 1999)
This county:

$58,701
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $422 (lower quartile is $302, upper quartile is $564)
This county:

$422
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,984 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Daviess:

$147,984
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,454 - $315,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,285
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $444

Institutionalized population: 152

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 18
Daviess County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $24,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Daviess, MO residents
Average permit cost in Daviess, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,178 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $979 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Daviess, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Daviess, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Daviess, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
Daviess County:

14.2%
Missouri:

13.2%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.4% for American Indian residents, 27.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.7 years old
(Males: 39.7 years old, Females: 41.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.3 years old, Black residents: 41.4 years old, American Indian residents: 42.4 years old, Asian residents: 61.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Daviess County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gallatin, Jamesport, Lake Viking, Pattonsburg, Winston, Altamont, Coffey, Jameson, Lock Springs.

Daviess County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Daviess County: Camp Geiger (A), Elrod Mill State Access Area (B), Hadorn Bridge Access Area (C), County Farm (D), Savannah Rural Fire Protection (E), Cosby - Helena Fire District (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Daviess County include: Fairview Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Long Branch Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Zion Church (E), Cumberland Ridge Church (F), Living Hope Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwick Cemetery (1), Earls Cemetery (2), Hackberry Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Bedford Chapel Cemetery (5), High Prairie Cemetery (6), Oak Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Smith Lake (A), Sybert Lake - Upper (B), Sybert Lake - Lower (C), Andrew County Lake (D), Keller Lake (E), Lake La Verne (F), City Reservoir (G), Kelley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dillon Creek (A), Crowley Creek (B), Crooked Creek (C), Mace Creek (D), Lower Neely Branch (E), Clear Creek (F), Long Branch (G), Caples Creek (H), White Cloud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Daviess County: Davis Roadside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Brooke County, West Virginia , Brown County, Kansas , Christian County, Illinois , Clark County, Ohio , Grundy County , Mercer County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Daviess, MO
County total employment by year in Daviess, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Daviess, MO

Current college students: 179
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 40 (29.4% naturalized citizens)

Daviess County:

0.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 112010 or later
  • 212000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 9Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.1%

Daviess County marital status for males Daviess County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,425
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 32
  • 3 or 4: 94
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 421
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Daviess County with a mortgage: 1,069 (122 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 113 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Here:

5.6% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Daviess County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,88524
Mainline Protestant1,30210
Other3521
Catholic921
None2,802-
Daviess County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Daviess County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Daviess County:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

8.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Daviess County:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Daviess County:

30.0%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.6%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Daviess County:

Average size of farms: 321 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,404
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $118.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.07%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.91%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45,797
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,141
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.74%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.21%
Corn for grain: 32373 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3654 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 78678 harvested acres
Vegetables: 51 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Daviess County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 4025671.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/30/2006, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Daviess County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 389% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Daviess County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 341.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from Daviess County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 308.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1736: December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Daviess County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Daviess

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,395 (58.8%)
  • Carpooled: 306 (12.9%)
  • Ferryboat: 34 (1.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 109 (4.6%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 81 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 500 (21.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Costa Rica (30%)
  • Philippines (20%)
  • Netherlands (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Ireland (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Daviess County


  • American (37%)
  • German (20%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • European (3%)
  • Swiss (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
122 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
56 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,108.

7.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($57,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.96%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.45% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($41,072 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($16,464 average AGI)
Daviess County:

1.51%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clay County, MO  0.94% ($68,964 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  0.91% ($54,556)
from Caldwell County, MO  0.71% ($57,857)


7.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,751 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.09%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.63% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($34,445 average AGI)
1.46% relocated to other states ($14,306 average AGI)
Daviess County:

1.46%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Daviess County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Daviess County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Daviess County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Daviess County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Daviess County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Daviess County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Daviess County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Daviess County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Daviess County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,585 (1,355 aged, 230 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 355 (17%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Daviess County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (143)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (22)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (21)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,342
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,157

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,450
  • Male householders: 1,691 (374 living alone), Female householders: 1,397 (421 living alone)
  • 1,825 spouses (1,812 opposite-sex spouses), 206 unmarried partners, (203 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,513 children (2,268 natural, 30 adopted, 218 stepchildren), 119 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 120 parents, 0 foster children, 137 other relatives, 166 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 171

Size of family households: 1,016 2-persons, 355 3-persons, 393 4-persons, 160 5-persons, 86 6-persons, 134 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 795 1-person, 114 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

1,468 married couples with children.
464 single-parent households (217 men, 247 women).

90.6% of residents of Daviess speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
9.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $56,029,000 ($6,861 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,657,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,204,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,744,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,907,000
Federal grants: $9,060,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,396,000 ($1,817,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,717,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,152,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,042,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,893,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 646
Here:

80 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 450
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -66
Here -8 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Daviess County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Daviess County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Daviess County, Missouri
  • 162020 or later
  • 4482010 to 2019
  • 7442000 to 2009
  • 3441990 to 1999
  • 3481980 to 1989
  • 6111970 to 1979
  • 3641960 to 1969
  • 2021950 to 1959
  • 1501940 to 1949
  • 9561939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Daviess County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Daviess County, Missouri
  • 151 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 393 rooms
  • 2514 rooms
  • 4685 rooms
  • 7036 rooms
  • 3957 rooms
  • 2298 rooms
  • 3029+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
  • 31 room
  • 182 rooms
  • 1073 rooms
  • 1214 rooms
  • 1065 rooms
  • 1316 rooms
  • 947 rooms
  • 528 rooms
  • 549+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Daviess County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Daviess County, Missouri
  • 15no bedroom
  • 571 bedroom
  • 5362 bedrooms
  • 1,2783 bedrooms
  • 3464 bedrooms
  • 1775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Daviess County, Missouri
  • 3no bedroom
  • 1111 bedroom
  • 2002 bedrooms
  • 2763 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Daviess County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Daviess County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Daviess County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 188no vehicle
  • 4281 vehicle
  • 8912 vehicles
  • 6053 vehicles
  • 2184 vehicles
  • 905+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Daviess County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Daviess County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 97no vehicle
  • 2491 vehicle
  • 2312 vehicles
  • 693 vehicles
  • 294 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

88.8% of Daviess County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Missouri.

Daviess County:

88.8%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,059
  • Other state: 2,324
  • Northeast: 103
  • Midwest: 1,377
  • South: 375
  • West: 471
Year householders moved into unit in Daviess County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Daviess County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 40.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.9%Utility gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 13.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.1%Electricity
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 271
Here:

29.8%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

7.8%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

25.0%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Daviess County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $490,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $614,000
    Police Protection: $491,000
    General - Other: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $306,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,276,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,103,000
    General Local Government Support: $180,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $724,000
    Property: $314,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $538,000

Daviess County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $490,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $614,000
    Police Protection: $491,000
    General - Other: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $306,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,276,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,103,000
    General Local Government Support: $180,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $724,000
    Property: $314,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $538,000

Daviess County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $490,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $614,000
    Police Protection: $491,000
    General - Other: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $306,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,276,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,103,000
    General Local Government Support: $180,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $724,000
    Property: $314,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $538,000

Daviess County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $490,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $614,000
    Police Protection: $491,000
    General - Other: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $306,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,276,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,103,000
    General Local Government Support: $180,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $724,000
    Property: $314,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $538,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 127
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 114
  • Number of recipients under 18: 30
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 73
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 63
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 46
Most common first names in Daviess County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7678.7 years
Mary7580.6 years
John7274.2 years
James6675.9 years
Charles6575.0 years
Robert5572.0 years
George4378.0 years
Roy3079.8 years
Fred2778.5 years
Ralph2777.2 years
Most common last names in Daviess County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3880.2 years
Brown3881.6 years
Wilson2782.8 years
Whitt2679.5 years
Miller2377.4 years
Cox2179.6 years
Carter2176.1 years
Johnson1875.3 years
Eads1876.6 years
Williams1780.2 years

Businesses in Daviess County, MO

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1

Daviess County on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"