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Daviess County, Kentucky sentencing data

As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 519 people sentenced in Daviess County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, about the same as the statewide median of 5 years. 11% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide. The most common offense is traf cont sub-1st deg-1st off-methamphetamine (2 or > grams).

519people in prison
5 yearsmedian sentence (state: 5 years)
11%serving 20+ years (state: 15%)
10life sentences

Sentences by offense: Daviess County vs. Kentucky

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleDaviess median (yrs)Kentucky median (yrs)
Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-1St Off-Methamphetamine (2 Or > Grams)3367
Poss Cont Sub-1St Degree-1St Offense-Methamphetamine2412
Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-1St Off-Methamphetamine (< 2 Grams)2134
Robbery, 1St Degree181112
Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-2Nd Or Gt Off-Meth (2 Or > Grams)171011
Burglary, 2Nd Degree165.57
Possession Of Handgun By Convicted Felon1655
Burglary, 3Rd Degree1545
Sexual Abuse, 1St Degree144.55
Wanton Endangerment-1St Degree1455
Murder133028
Robbery, 2Nd Degree121010

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White35568%
Black12023%
Hispanic224.2%
Other183.5%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Kentucky counties

About this data

Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Daviess County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.