Daviess County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.8 | 8,551 people · 91st most distressed in Missouri
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Daviess County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.8 — 2308th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 91st of 115 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Daviess County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.5
Uninsured Rate 89
Disability Rate 48
Income & Poverty 43.7
Poverty Rate 44
Income vs. State Median 36
Child Poverty Rate 51
Debt & Delinquency 32.0
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 21
Student Loan Delinquency 59
Auto Loan Delinquency 38
Credit Card Delinquency 26
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 9
Employment & Wages 31.3
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 52
Business Formation Rate 26
Housing Cost Burden 28.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 44
Homeownership Rate 31
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Daviess County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Daviess County
Daviess County, MO 40.8 Normal —
Harrison County, MO 54.1 Elevated +13.4
Grundy County, MO 53.6 Elevated +12.8
Gentry County, MO 44.0 Normal +3.2
Caldwell County, MO 42.8 Normal +2.1
Livingston County, MO 42.3 Normal +1.5
DeKalb County, MO 41.9 Normal +1.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Daviess County
Treasure County, MT 40.8 Normal 0.0
Graham County, KS 40.7 Normal -0.1
Yoakum County, TX 40.6 Normal -0.1
Hamilton County, NY 40.9 Normal +0.1
Irion County, TX 40.6 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Daviess County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Daviess County, Missouri?

    Daviess County has a County Distress Index score of 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,308th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 91st in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Daviess County?

    The primary driver of distress in Daviess County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Daviess County compare to neighboring counties?

    Daviess County (40.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Harrison County, MO (54.1); Grundy County, MO (53.6); Gentry County, MO (44.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Daviess County?

    Daviess County, Missouri has a population of approximately 8,551 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.