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Davie County

North Carolina · 41,240 residents · 264 sq mi
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With 41,240 people, Davie County is a county in North Carolina. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 18% since 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,240
+18%since 2000
from 34,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
264 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K19902000201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(2,352)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(2,666)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(2,956)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(2,723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(1,689)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(4,026)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(5,705)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(6,536)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(5,758)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(3,822)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(2,149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(858)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,727
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,174 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,139
+22%since 2000
from $21,359 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)
Black6.7%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(35,257)
Black6.2%(2,552)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,496)
Asian0.6%(228)
Other1.4%(576)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,954)
Salvadoran0.4%(158)
Honduran0.3%(132)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Ancestry
American19.3%(7,828)
German15.3%(6,201)
English12.8%(5,206)
Irish9.6%(3,894)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(1,583)
Scottish3.7%(1,503)
Italian2.3%(923)
French1.7%(702)
Dutch1.5%(610)
Polish1%(388)
Welsh0.5%(219)
Swedish0.5%(207)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(165)
Norwegian0.4%(147)
Russian0.3%(120)
Arab0.3%(108)
British0.3%(107)
Lebanese0.2%(92)
Czech0.2%(73)
Greek0.2%(72)
Swiss0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.2%(61)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Armenian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Iranian0%(14)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(5,226)
Married58.2%(10,345)
Widowed4.1%(733)
Divorced8.3%(1,485)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,943)
Married53%(10,008)
Widowed12.6%(2,382)
Divorced13.5%(2,557)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(504)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(681)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(1,058)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(180)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,798 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 Davie County, North Carolina?

Davie County, North Carolina has about 41,240 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $49,727 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 23.6% 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 12.2% 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 13,381 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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