Daviess County, Missouri

Daviess County, Missouri is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 8016. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7911, giving it the 17th smallest population among Missouri's county. It covers total area of 569.07 sq mi (1473.88 kmē), of which, 566.97 square miles (1468.45 kmē) of it is land and 2.11 square miles (5.46 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 64th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Daviess County Missouri
Map of Daviess County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 8016 people in the county, organized into 3178 households, and 2265 families living in the county. The population density was 14.1 people per square mile (5.44/kmē), it is 19th least densely populated county in Missouri. There were 3853 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7911, The racial makeup of the county was 98.66% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.09% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, and 0.54% from two or more races.

Daviess County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Daviess County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Daviess County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30855, making it the 59th highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $35585, making it the 76th highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15953, it is the 45th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1830 pupils and students, of which 48.09% are male and 51.91% are female, 22.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.97% nursery or pri school, 6.45% kindergarten, 56.28% elementary school, 22.51% high school and 9.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altamont VillageDaviess County0.260.260218847.6995326250
2Coffey CityDaviess County0.20.20140692.41141515000
3Gallatin CityDaviess County2.82.80.011789640.11709229234
4Jameson TownDaviess County0.220.220120541.71035121750
5Jamesport CityDaviess County0.560.5605058951304322321
6Lock Springs VillageDaviess County0.120.12069564.51081621500
7Pattonsburg CityDaviess County1.351.340.01261194.52077930500
8Winston VillageDaviess County0.310.310247798.81328330125
9Gilman City CityHarrison County, Daviess County0.850.850380444.91241326042
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8016
April 2000 Estimate8016
July 2000 Estimate7995
July 2001 Estimate7936
July 2002 Estimate7969
July 2003 Estimate8012
July 2004 Estimate8078
July 2005 Estimate8043
July 2006 Estimate8055
July 2007 Estimate7957
July 2008 Estimate7911
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school385391
Kindergarten5662118
Elementary school5324981030
High school197215412
College or graduate school57122179
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Daviess County, Missouri$30855$35585$15953
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587