Kentucky

Daviess

103,312
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Daviess

Daviess, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,876. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 103,312.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Owensboro Skirmish (1864), and 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020103,312
201096,656
200091,545
199087,189
198085,949
197079,486
196070,588
195057,241
194052,335
193043,779
192040,733
191041,020
190038,667
189033,120
188027,730
187020,714
186015,549
185012,362
18408,331
18305,209
18203,876
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Daviess

Military engagements that took place in Daviess, Kentucky.

Owensboro Skirmish (1864)
1864

Historic places in Daviess

National Register of Historic Places listings in Daviess, Kentucky.

Thompson and Powell Martyrs Monument
St. Joseph
Haphazard
Owensboro
Trinity Episcopal Church
Owensboro
Odd Fellows Building
Owensboro
St. Joseph Church
Owensboro
Callas Sweet Shop
Owensboro
Confederate Monument in Owensboro
Owensboro
Temple Adath Israel
Owensboro
Clements, Le Vega, House
Owensboro
Yewell House
Owensboro
Union Station
Owensboro
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Frequently asked about Daviess

When does Daviess first appear in the US census?
Daviess, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,876.
What is the population of Daviess?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Daviess had a recorded population of 103,312.
Were any battles fought in Daviess?
1 documented military engagement took place in Daviess, including Owensboro Skirmish (1864).
How many historic places are in Daviess?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Daviess, Kentucky.
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