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Davidson County, North Carolina

County

Population: 171,063 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Davidson County

What is the median household income in Davidson County?
The median household income in Davidson County is $86,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Davidson County?
The poverty rate in Davidson County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Davidson County?
$223,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Davidson County?
The median gross rent in Davidson County is $1,259 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Davidson County residents have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Davidson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
691
Median Income
$86,875
Median Home Value
$223,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$68,995 (+385.9%) Home Value: +$98,700 (+79.3%) Poverty Rate: -35.1 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +10.6 pp (+883.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 691
Median Age 50.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.4% Black 4.5% Two or More 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,875 ±$21,932
+$16,971 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,439
Median Family Income $90,700
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.5%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
4.6%
$75–100k
41.5%
$100–150k
27.0%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 456
Owner-Occupied 90.4%
Renter-Occupied 9.6%
Vacancy Rate 38.2%
Median Home Value $223,200
-$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,259
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
7.8%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
48.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 15.5%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
21.1%
Retail
18.0%
Construction
10.7%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
29.0%
Management
21.7%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.4 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 18.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 282
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 77.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
25.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
14.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 11.0% Working age (18–64): 89.0% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 77.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Davidson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Forsyth County 982 1,908
Guilford County 859 1,591
Other flows - South 691 1,344
Randolph County 457 861
Rowan County 275 498
Other flows - Northeast 265 473
Other flows - West 193 370
Other flows - Midwest 174 324
Mecklenburg County 151 266
Davie County 94 184