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Davidson County

North Carolina · 168,930 residents · 553 sq mi
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Davidson County is a county of 168,930 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $149,500, having risen by half since 2000. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,930
+15%since 2000
from 147,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+16%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
553 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K136K150K164K178K19902000201020202024Davidson County
2024173K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(9,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,053)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(10,942)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(10,699)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(8,937)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(19,031)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(19,413)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(23,650)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(25,110)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(19,047)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(9,797)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3,240)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,454
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,640 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,616
+42%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(129,487)
Black9.4%(15,839)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(13,902)
Asian1.4%(2,440)
Other2.4%(4,045)
Segregation Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(7,472)
Central American0.9%(1,483)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,390)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,241)
Colombian0.3%(454)
Cuban0.2%(279)
Spaniard0.1%(241)
Panamanian0.1%(105)
Honduran0.1%(94)
Dominican0%(81)
Peruvian0%(57)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Cambodian0.7%(1,116)
Chinese0.2%(314)
Filipino0.2%(280)
Asian Indian0.2%(269)
Vietnamese0.1%(248)
Korean0.1%(110)
Laotian0%(34)
Thai0%(18)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.6%(22,683)
American11%(18,273)
Irish8.4%(13,983)
English8.2%(13,750)
Scottish2.6%(4,356)
Italian1.7%(2,916)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(2,839)
Dutch1%(1,586)
French0.9%(1,545)
Polish0.8%(1,407)
Canadian0.5%(780)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(621)
British0.3%(561)
Swedish0.3%(491)
Greek0.3%(490)
Norwegian0.2%(350)
Brazilian0.2%(313)
Russian0.2%(290)
Hungarian0.1%(236)
Portuguese0.1%(208)
Ukrainian0.1%(162)
Czech0.1%(124)
Swiss0.1%(101)
Egyptian0.1%(90)
Finnish0.1%(88)
Lebanese0%(78)
Austrian0%(67)
Danish0%(66)
Romanian0%(56)
Croatian0%(42)
Slovak0%(38)
Guyanese0%(23)
Nigerian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(16)
Latvian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(13)
Iranian0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(20,498)
Married55.2%(38,327)
Widowed3.9%(2,705)
Divorced11.4%(7,952)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(18,238)
Married52.3%(38,215)
Widowed10.8%(7,924)
Divorced12%(8,741)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(1,596)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(1,714)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(3,426)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(572)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(128)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,730 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davidson County, North Carolina?

Davidson County, North Carolina has about 168,930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davidson County, North Carolina earns about $50,454 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 $149,500, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson County, North Carolina?

About 18.9% 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 15.2% of people in Davidson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davidson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Davidson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,253 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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