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Davie County

North Carolina · 42,712 residents · 263.699 sq mi
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Davie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,028. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,100. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
42,712
+23%since 2000
from 34,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+20%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K1990201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,174 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,638
+53%since 2000
from $21,359 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)
Black6.7%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(8,496)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(34,809)
Black5.6%(2,413)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3,375)
Asian0.6%(277)
Other3.4%(1,473)
Diversity Score39.2%(16,736)
Segregation Score26%(11,099)
Diversity Score
39
+61%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davie County, North Carolina?

Davie County, North Carolina has about 42,712 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $62,028 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 $177,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 24.3% 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 13.7% 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 14,853 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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