COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Davidson County

North Carolina · 126,677 residents · 553.178 sq mi

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Davidson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,913. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

126,677

−14%vs 2000

vs 147,246 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

229 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 266 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024173K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,913

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,640 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,597

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,703 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,600

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $464 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

26.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.7%(126,158)

Black9.1%(13,389)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,765)

Asian0.8%(1,188)

Other0%

Diversity Score29.8%(43,914)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(113,387)

Black9.6%(12,178)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(474)

Asian0.4%(514)

Other0.5%(598)

Diversity Score24.4%(30,965)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 30 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.0%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.2%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 14.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davidson County, North Carolina?

Davidson County, North Carolina has about 126,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Davidson County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Davidson County, North Carolina earns about $27,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davidson County, North Carolina expensive?

In Davidson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson County, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Davidson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davidson County, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of people in Davidson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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