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Davidson County

Tennessee · 715,884 residents · 503.477 sq mi
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Davidson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,515. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
715,884
+26%since 2000
from 569,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
490K552K613K675K736K1990201020202024Davidson County
2024715K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,515
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,958
+65%since 2000
from $23,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(371,150)
Black25.8%(146,939)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(26,091)
Asian2.3%(13,186)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(345,016)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54%(386,835)
Black24%(171,489)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(98,119)
Asian3.9%(27,660)
Other3.4%(24,313)
Diversity Score77.7%(556,006)
Segregation Score42.3%(303,081)
Diversity Score
78
+28%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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DAVIDSON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davidson County, Tennessee?

Davidson County, Tennessee has about 715,884 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davidson County, Tennessee earns about $62,515 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 $267,400, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson County, Tennessee?

About 43.3% 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 14.2% 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 205,100 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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