Davidson County, NC

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2024 Population

172,954

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.236% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

7.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,172

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,100

9.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,341

2.68% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Davidson County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Davidson County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, NC are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Davidson County, NC was $219,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Davidson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Davidson County, NC borders Davie County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Rowan County, NC, and Stanly County, NC.

United States North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC

Population & Diversity

Davidson County, NC is home to a population of 173k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.56% of Davidson County, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.61k people).

In 2024, there were 8.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Davidson County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Davidson County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Davidson County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 489
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 561
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.22k ± 1.11k

8.94%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

8.94% of the people in Davidson County, NC are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Davidson County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.61k people

5.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.65k people

As of 2024, 5.56% of Davidson County, NC residents (9.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davidson County, NC was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Davidson County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,131 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
2,280 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
1,658 ± 368

Davidson County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Davidson County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Davidson County, NC employs 80.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davidson County, NC were Manufacturing (14,592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,709 people), and Retail Trade (10,307 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,972), and Finance & Insurance ($73,283).

Employment

Occupations

80.3k

2024 Value

± 2,656

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson County, NC grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 78.2k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,550 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,943 people), and Production Occupations (7,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2024 Value

± 2,656

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson County, NC grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 78.2k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, NC, are Manufacturing (14,592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,709 people), and Retail Trade (10,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,508

Median earning men ± $1,921

$37,335

Median earning women ± $1,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,579), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,808), and Public Administration ($61,572).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,747), Construction ($49,490), and Public Administration ($44,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

263
Construction
253
Other Services (except Public Administration)
226
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$591k
Manufacturing
$257k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$176k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Davidson County, NC awarded 1,287 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,473 male students and 2,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, NC are White (862 and 67.1%), Black or African American (160 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 11.2%), and Unknown (45 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,287 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 and 18.3%), Information Technology (137 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (101 and 7.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,959 students enrolled in Davidson County, NC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,621 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
112 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Davidson County, NC was Information Technology with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Davidson County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Davidson-Davie Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson-Davie Community College with 1,287 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, NC, which is 0.818 times less than the 708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 862 degrees mean that there were 5.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,125) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County, NC was $219,100 in 2024, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,100 to $219,100, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, NC is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Davidson County, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.81%.

Housing

Property

$219,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,369

$51,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,982

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Davidson County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Davidson County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davidson County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,172

Median Household Income

± $1,806

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,390

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Davidson County, NC grew to $64,172 from the previous year's value of $62,426.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davidson County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Davidson County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Davidson County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davidson County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County, NC (22k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 58.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.6% of the population of Davidson County, NC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, NC see 3,555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 791 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, NC see an average of 3,555 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,555 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Davidson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, NC declined by 10.2% from 10.4% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Davidson County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.2 in Davidson County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Davidson County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Davidson County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Davidson County, NC.