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Davidson County, Tennessee

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Davidson County, Tennessee is among the highest in the country for total population (94th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (121st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDavidson County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population715,3887,066,383334,922,49994th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,853$69,595$80,734679th of 3,221
Median Age34.638.938.92996th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.4%31.1%35.7%121st of 3,222
Median Home Value$417,400$286,700$332,700254th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,582$1,189$1,413202nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%13.8%12.5%1501st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.7%5.2%1599th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,420.9171.4n/a125th of 3,222
Foreign Born15.0%6.1%14.1%190th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1671st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.8%66.9%65.2%3142nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.725.726.41509th of 3,221
Worked from Home20.3%12.9%15.1%129th of 3,222
Uninsured13.8%n/an/a891st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households35.1%46.8%46.9%3087th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.0%n/an/a258th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.2%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.9%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)24.3%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index63.646.461.4

Age in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age34.638.938.9
Under 18 %20.7%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.7%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %20.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.8%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.9%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households324,9072,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households51.4%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.3%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone37.0%29.5%28.7%
Never Married41.6%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$50,640$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.4%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.8%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.9%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%10.8%n/a

Housing in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units357,1133,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes49.4%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units33.4%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.2%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,506$1,442n/a

Education in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School9.1%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate20.0%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.5%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree29.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree18.7%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation72.3%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.8%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.4%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Davidson County, Tennessee

StatisticDavidson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence44.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.6%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.4%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.8%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.8%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.3%6.1%16.7%

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