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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Davie County
- What is the median household income in Davie County?
- The median household income in Davie County is $55,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Davie County?
- The poverty rate in Davie County is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Davie County?
- $222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Davie County?
- The median gross rent in Davie County is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Davie County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Davie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,593
Median Income
$55,368
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,041 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,800 (+78.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.3 pp (+805.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
+11.2 pp (+233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,593
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,368
±$19,393
-$14,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,289
Median Family Income
$89,369
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
671
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$222,700
-$36,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.0%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Arts/Entmt.
22.9%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Retail
1.7%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
26.8%
Production
21.3%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
90.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
15.3%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Davie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Davie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 403 | 751 |
| Other flows - South | 216 | 397 |
| Iredell County | 132 | 271 |
| Rowan County | 115 | 215 |
| Davidson County | 90 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 100 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 52 | 83 |
| Yadkin County | 51 | 94 |
| Guilford County | 42 | 77 |