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Davidson County, Tennessee

County

Population: 709,846 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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 $71,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Davidson County?
The poverty rate in Davidson County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Davidson County?
$183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Davidson County?
The median gross rent in Davidson County is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Davidson County residents have a college degree?
11.7% of adults in Davidson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,289
Median Income
$71,068
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,259 (+42.7%) Home Value: +$61,300 (+50.3%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-62.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-26.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,289
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 0.1% Asian 1.5% Two or More 1.2% Other 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,068 ±$11,358
+$3,971 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,786
Median Family Income $77,167
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,851
Owner-Occupied 73.8%
Renter-Occupied 26.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $183,200
-$73,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
18.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.7%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 14.5%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
16.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
23.6%
Management
22.2%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,685
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 16.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
47.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 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.)
Other flows - South 2,875 3,866
Rutherford County 2,412 3,735
Williamson County 2,120 3,169
Other flows - Midwest 1,589 1,980
Sumner County 1,291 2,078
Wilson County 1,090 1,698
Other flows - Northeast 812 992
Other flows - West 698 939
Montgomery County 695 1,104
Shelby County 595 894