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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Davidson County

Tennessee · 569,891 residents · 503.477 sq mi
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The short version

Davidson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,797. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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
569,891
+12%since 1990
from 510,784 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,015 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
490K552K613K675K736K1990201020202024Davidson County
2024715K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,797
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,069
+52%since 1990
from $15,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
44.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(382,056)
Black23.4%(119,412)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4,212)
Asian1.3%(6,521)
Diversity Score49.5%(252,596)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(371,150)
Black25.8%(146,939)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(26,091)
Asian2.3%(13,186)
Diversity Score60.5%(345,016)
Diversity Score
61
+22%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.4 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 Davidson County to nearby counties

DAVIDSON COUNTY VS
Cheatham County
Income$89,852+126%
Home value$338,700+197%
Population42,778−94%
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DAVIDSON COUNTY VS
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Income$135,594+241%
Home value$751,900+558%
Population272,061−64%
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DAVIDSON COUNTY VS
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Income$83,047+109%
Home value$335,000+193%
Population80,175−89%
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DAVIDSON COUNTY VS
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Income$95,839+141%
Home value$428,000+275%
Population175,033−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davidson County, Tennessee?

Davidson County, Tennessee has about 569,891 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Davidson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Davidson County, Tennessee earns about $39,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davidson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Davidson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson County, Tennessee?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Davidson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davidson County, Tennessee?

About 13.0% of people in Davidson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davidson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Davidson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,107 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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