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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Davie County

North Carolina · 34,835 residents · 263.699 sq mi
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Davie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,174. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,835
+25%since 1990
from 27,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K1990201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,174
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,359
+46%since 1990
from $14,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
16.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(25,152)
Black8.9%(2,468)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.5%(130)
Diversity Score22.8%(6,340)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)
Black6.7%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)
Asian0.3%(108)
Diversity Score24.4%(8,496)
Diversity Score
24
+7%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Davie County to nearby counties

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Income$62,932+57%
Home value$181,200+75%
Population38,325−16%
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DAVIE COUNTY VS
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Income$65,725+64%
Home value$238,400+131%
Population155,096+238%
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DAVIE COUNTY VS
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DAVIE COUNTY VS
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Income$64,172+60%
Home value$219,100+112%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davie County, North Carolina?

Davie County, North Carolina has about 34,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $40,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davie County, North Carolina expensive?

In Davie County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Davie County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.6% of people in Davie County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davie County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Davie County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,976 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 803.01Census Tract 802Census Tract 804Census Tract 805Census Tract 806Census Tract 801.01Census Tract 801.02Census Tract 803.02Census Tract 807.01Census Tract 807.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 27028ZIP 27006ZIP 27014
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