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Daviess County, Missouri

Daviess County, Missouri. Daviess County had 8,558 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 25 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 29061.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

8,558

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,430 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,477

Median household income

$63,984

±$2,702 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$161,800

±$15,560 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$696

±$58 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Daviess County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 8,430 residents in Daviess County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,558 for July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,477 over 563 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −28 (8,407)
2021→2022 +50 (8,457)
2022→2023 +88 (8,545)
2023→2024 −37 (8,508)
2024→2025 +50 (8,558)

Daviess County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Daviess County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	8,477	6,191,814	+182
Households	3,020±114	2,508,227	no clear change
Average household size	2.77±0.10	2.40	no clear change
Housing units	4,122±26	2,825,287	−72

Daviess County's population since 2000

From 8,016 in 2000 to 8,558 in 2025: up 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 8,016
2005 (estimate) 8,231
2010 Census 8,433
2015 (estimate) 8,281
2020 Census 8,430
2025 (estimate) 8,558

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Daviess County?

Daviess County holds 25 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Union Township, Daviess County with 2,179 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Daviess County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Union Township, Daviess County	township	2,127	1,988±264	$54,000	$167,700	17.2%	100%
Gallatin	city	1,821	1,740±257	$47,198	$137,500	19.8%	100%
Jamesport Township	township	1,096	1,491±268	$65,294	$105,200	6.7%	100%
Liberty Township, Daviess County	township	865	986±219	$71,818	$284,600	4.8%	100%
Jackson Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906135738	township	697	589±171	$114,583	$123,900	6.1%	100%
Colfax Township, Daviess County	township	617	438±124	$51,500	$115,100	17.5%	100%
Jamesport	city	559	709±189	$49,583	$83,800	10.2%	100%
Benton Township, Daviess County	township	497	489±108	$44,000	not published	23.5%	100%
Lake Viking	CDP	486	311±94	$74,250	$442,200	7.7%	100%
Jefferson Township, Daviess County	township	472	401±99	$88,083	$222,000	4.5%	100%
Sheridan TownshipGEOID 2906167322	township	444	494±251	$75,625	$223,000	21.5%	100%
Salem Township, Daviess County	township	440	382±95	$34,896	$106,300	16.8%	100%
Grand River Township, Daviess County	township	321	266±84	$41,544	$107,500	3.8%	100%
Pattonsburg	city	314	225±43	$44,000	$92,500	20.4%	100%
Marion Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906146010	township	253	157±58	$73,750	not published	11.8%	100%
WinstonGEOID 2980548	village	229	192±76	$54,375	$75,000	7.6%	100%
Monroe Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906149304	township	209	300±186	$92,708	not published	0.0%	100%
AltamontGEOID 2900910	village	171	147±48	$45,313	$65,700	15.9%	100%
CoffeyGEOID 2915274	city	151	78±33	$27,500	$45,000	33.3%	100%
Washington Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906177362	township	149	282±120	$64,100	$245,000	4.6%	100%
Harrison Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906130502	township	143	79±61	not published	$85,600	46.8%	100%
Lincoln Township, Daviess CountyGEOID 2906142698	township	100	135±68	$77,750	$231,300	0.0%	100%
JamesonGEOID 2936314	town	73	115±58	$40,769	$37,300	6.1%	100%
Lock SpringsGEOID 2943472	village	40	49±40	$97,188	$121,900	12.2%	100%
Gilman City	city	329	382±99	$58,438	$68,300	13.6%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Daviess County?

The median resident of Daviess County is 40.3 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%. 0.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Daviess County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.3±0.7	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.8%±0.5 pts	22.3%	–
65 years and over	21.7%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.8%	5.2%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	95.1%±0.2 pts	76.3%	−0.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.4 pts	10.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	2.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.7%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.7%±0.4 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	8.1%±1.9 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.4%±1.6 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	15.7%±1.9 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	17.1%±3.0 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	84.3%±2.4 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.4%±2.5 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.0%±1.8 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.6%±0.7 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Daviess County earn?

Half of Daviess County's 3,020 households earn less than $63,984 a year (±$2,702), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $63,601 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Daviess County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$63,984±$2,702	$70,702	no clear change
Mean household income	$84,234±$5,915	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$32,007±$2,371	$39,695	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.4%±2.7 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.4%±5.8 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.2%±1.7 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	77.6%±2.5 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Daviess County?

Owners occupy 79.1% of Daviess County's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$15,560). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Daviess County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$161,800±$15,560	$230,300	+$25,931
Median gross rent	$696±$58	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	25.7%±8.2 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,278±$125	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.1%±2.9 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	4,122±26	2,825,287	−72
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±1.1 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	19.2%±9.0 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.3%±2.0 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	10.5%±1.8 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.7%±3.2 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Daviess County building?

Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Daviess County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 7 units
2020 5 units
2021 0 units
2022 1 units
2023 0 units
2024 1 units
2025 5 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Daviess County get to work?

68.2% of Daviess County's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Daviess County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.5%±2.0 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	1.4%±0.9 pts	4.0%	−1.3 pts
Drove alone to work	68.2%±3.4 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	10.5%±2.4 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.7%±0.6 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	4.3%±1.5 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	13.5%±3.4 pts	13.0%	+7.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	34.9 min±4.2	23.5 min	+7.1 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Daviess County's census tracts?

Daviess County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $62,396 (Tract 4702) to $64,571 (Tract 4701).

Census tracts of Daviess County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 470129061470100	Lake Viking (6%)	3,217	3,195±234	$64,571	$223,400	$713	8.3%
Tract 470229061470200	Gallatin (13%)	5,213	5,282±234	$62,396	$124,100	$694	13.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Daviess County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Daviess County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	95th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	58th of 115
Residents per square mile	91st of 115
Median household income	37th of 115
Median home value	66th of 115
Median gross rent	74th of 115
Poverty rate	90th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	54th of 115
Median age	67th of 115

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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