Daviess County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Daviess County, Missouri had an estimated 8,541 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,434, across 563 square miles. County output reached $263.7 m in 2024, 167 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $646,800 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Daviess County
How many people live in Daviess County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,477
- Households3,020
- Average household size2.81
- Median household income$63,984
- Median age40.3
- Median gross rent$696 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$161,800
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,711
- Population under 182,101
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,838
- Share 65 and over21.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,538
- Civilian labor force3,900
- Unemployment rate1.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.2 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties95th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2611th of 3,222
Daviess County is the 95th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 21.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Daviess County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,541
- Census 2020 base population8,434
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-13
- Births, 2024127
- Deaths, 2024100
- Natural change, 202427
- Net domestic migration, 2024-40
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-41
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202461
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1395th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.27 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Daviess County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving219
- People arriving, from those returns442
- Tax returns filed by households leaving217
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,516
- Average income of a leaving household$45,230
- Largest single originClinton County (23 households)
- Largest single destinationClinton County (30 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 23 | 50 | $991,000 |
Households arriving report $4,286 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Clinton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Daviess County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$263.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$246.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.1 percent
- GDP change over five years28.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes97th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2778th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$31,109
Output grew 7.1 percent in the latest year and 28.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Daviess County
- Covered employment, annual average1,886
- Establishments reporting294
- Average annual pay$42,310
- Average weekly wage$814
- Retail trade, employment327
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,864
- Construction, employment189
- Construction, average annual pay$70,020
- Health care and social assistance, employment177
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$29,672
- Manufacturing, employment132
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$41,026
- Wholesale trade, employment88
- Finance and insurance, employment57
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 327 | 36 | $36,864 |
| Construction | 189 | 35 | $70,020 |
| Health care and social assistance | 177 | 70 | $29,672 |
| Manufacturing | 132 | 10 | $41,026 |
| Wholesale trade | 88 | 15 | $48,657 |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 10 | $47,826 |
| Other services, except public administration | 46 | 12 | $88,049 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 22 | 8 | $45,946 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 327 jobs, 17.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Daviess County?
- Establishments, all industries167
- Employment at those establishments1,250
- Annual payroll$50.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Daviess County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$180,000
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$180,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Daviess County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$646,800
- Average 7(a) approval$161,700
- Median 7(a) approval$163,250
- Largest single approval$300,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)13
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term102 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$740,000
- Average 504 approval$740,000
- Median 504 approval$740,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Daviess County
Do SBA loans in Daviess County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Daviess County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Gallatin, approvals3
- Pattonsburg, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 3 | $346,800 |
| Pattonsburg | 1 | $300,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Daviess County?
- Land area563 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties64th of 115
- Width, east to west24.4 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Daviess County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Daviess County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290798
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate20.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Daviess County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Daviess County (community 290798), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Daviess County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 20.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Daviess County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Daviess County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,477
- Households3,020
- Average household size2.81
- Median household income$63,984
- Median age40.3
Common questions
Daviess County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Daviess County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,541 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,477, in 3,020 households, ranking 95th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Daviess County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,434, to 8,541 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 127 births against 100 deaths, with net migration of -41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Daviess County?
$63,984. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $696 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Daviess County?
167 establishments, employing 1,250 people with an annual payroll of $50.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Daviess County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 327 jobs, 17.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,886 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,310, or $814 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Daviess County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $646,800 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $163,250, plus 1 504 approvals worth $740,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Daviess County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $180,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Daviess County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Daviess County come from?
The largest single origin is Clinton County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,516 against $45,230 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Daviess County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Daviess County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Daviess County
Cities and places in Daviess.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Daviess County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | city | 1,740 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Jamesport | city | 709 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gilman City | city | 382 | None recorded | 50.0 percent here, 50.0 percent Harrison County |
| Lake Viking | CDP | 311 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pattonsburg | city | 225 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Winston | village | 192 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Altamont | village | 147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jameson | town | 115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coffey | city | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lock Springs | village | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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