Davidson County, TN

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2022 Population

709,786

0.183% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.7

0.289% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

0.0268% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,863

8.81% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$354,700

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

396,132

0.669% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Davidson County, TN had a population of 710k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $71,863. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Davidson County, TN grew from 708,490 to 709,786, a 0.183% increase and its median household income grew from $66,047 to $71,863, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%).

None of the households in Davidson County, TN 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.

91.8% of the residents in Davidson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN are Vanderbilt University (5,142 degrees awarded in 2022), Belmont University (219709) (2,279 degrees), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,532 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Davidson County, TN was $354,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Davidson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Davidson County, TN borders Cheatham County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Williamson County, TN, and Wilson County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Davidson County, TN is home to a population of 710k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.2% of Davidson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (93.9k people).

In 2022, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (394k people) in Davidson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.8% of Davidson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, TN was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
394k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 1.86k
White (Hispanic)
29.5k ± 2.37k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

75.2k people

10.6% of the people in Davidson County, TN are hispanic (75.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davidson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93.9k people

13.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

95.1k people

As of 2022, 13.2% of Davidson County, TN residents (93.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davidson County, TN was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,697 ± 734
Gulf War (2001-)
6,484 ± 750
Gulf War (1990s)
3,936 ± 691

Davidson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davidson County, TN employs 396k people. The largest industries in Davidson County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,170 people), Retail Trade (39,792 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,030), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,009).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

396k

2022 Value

± 5,715

0.669%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.669%, from 393k employees to 396k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, TN, are Management Occupations (50,319 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

396k

2022 Value

± 5,715

0.669%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.669%, from 393k employees to 396k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,170 people), Retail Trade (39,792 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,913

Median earning men ± $1,064

$43,220

Median earning women ± $811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,722), Information ($68,809), and Public Administration ($64,502).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,810), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,610), and Wholesale Trade ($51,526).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,501
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,136
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,106
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.23M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.35M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$3.15M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davidson County, TN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.4%), followed by Other (3.14%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.4%)
Republican Party
Other (3.14%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davidson County, TN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.4%), followed by Other (3.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Davidson County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Davidson County, TN awarded 16,250 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,786 male students and 33,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, TN are White (9,261 and 59.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,321 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,226 and 7.92%), and Asian (770 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (5,142 and 31.6%), Belmont University (219709) (2,279 and 14%), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,532 and 9.43%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, TN are Recording Arts Technology (703 and 4.33%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (631 and 3.88%), and General Business Administration & Management (619 and 3.81%).

The median tuition costs in Davidson County, TN are $30,802 for private four year colleges, and $7,128 and $20,484 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Davidson County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 54,998 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 54,998 students enrolled in Davidson County, TN, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,614 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
344 degrees awarded
General Psychology
314 degrees awarded
Music Management
288 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson County, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 344 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Davidson County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
5,142 degrees awarded
Belmont University (219709)
2,279 degrees awarded
Lipscomb University (219976)
1,532 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 5,142 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,646 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, TN, which is 0.692 times less than the 9,604 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,261 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,321 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,802) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,914) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County, TN was $354,700 in 2022, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $294,200 to $354,700, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, TN is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Davidson County, TN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Davidson County, TN is $71,863. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Davidson County, TN was Census Tract 186.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 182.03 and Census Tract 186.02, with respective values of $243,750 and $234,250.

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$354,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,294

$163,993

Median Property Taxes

±$3,084

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, TN 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, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.2% of the housing units in Davidson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 186.01
Census Tract 182.03
Census Tract 186.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davidson County, TN was Census Tract 186.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 182.03 and Census Tract 186.02, with respective values of $243,750 and $234,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Davidson County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,863

Median Household Income

± $1,354

303k

Number of Households

± 4,902

In 2022, the median household income of the 303k households in Davidson County, TN grew to $71,863 from the previous year's value of $66,047.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Davidson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County, TN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Davidson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davidson County, TN 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, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County, TN (98.7k out of 688k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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 2023, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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.

Health

87.9% of the population of Davidson County, TN has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.946% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.192% decrease from the previous year (1041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0.192% decrease from the previous year (1,041 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.32%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.946%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, TN declined by 0.755% from 12.2% to 12.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.9 in Davidson County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.4% in Davidson County, TN.

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