Daviess County, Kentucky
Daviess County, Kentucky, has 104,898 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Owensboro. It uses Central Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,187 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 104,898
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,187 km²)
- County seat or government
- Owensboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,214 ± $2,332
- Median home value
- $199,900 ± $6,812
- Median rent, with utilities
- $918 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Owensboro, KY metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.731671, -87.087139
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Daviess County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4230145,445 people
- 4230342,119 people
- 423766,886 people
- 423665,851 people
- 423484,713 people
- 423514,587 people
- 423274,206 people
- 423783,513 people
- 423551,465 people
- 42356132 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Daviess County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Daviess County, largest first
- Daviess County School District73,917 people
- Owensboro Independent School District29,731 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Owensboro, Kentucky (city)60,302 people
- Sorgho, Kentucky (CDP)2,960 people
- Masonville, Kentucky (CDP)2,887 people
- Thruston, Kentucky (CDP)2,581 people
- Philpot, Kentucky (CDP)1,036 people
- Whitesville, Kentucky (city)661 people
- Yelvington, Kentucky (CDP)594 people
- Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky (CDP)487 people
- Stanley, Kentucky (CDP)448 people
- Maceo, Kentucky (CDP)418 people
- Moseleyville, Kentucky (CDP)269 people
- Knottsville, Kentucky (CDP)245 people
All 17
- St. Joseph, Kentucky (CDP)144 people
- Curdsville, Kentucky (CDP)54 people
- West Louisville, Kentucky (CDP)37 people
- Utica, Kentucky (CDP)32 people
- Panther, Kentucky (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McLean County, Kentucky17 mi southwest
- Hancock County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Spencer County, Indiana20 mi north
- Ohio County, Kentucky22 mi southeast
- Henderson County, Kentucky27 mi west
- Warrick County, Indiana27 mi north
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