Davidson County, NC

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2022 Population

169,498

0.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.6

0.472% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.9%

4.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,473

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,300

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,106

2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Davidson County, NC had a population of 169k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $58,473. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Davidson County, NC grew from 168,002 to 169,498, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $53,083 to $58,473, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Davidson County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, NC are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,614 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Davidson County, NC was $184,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Davidson County, NC is home to a population of 169k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.39% of Davidson County, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2022, there were 8.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Davidson County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Davidson County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, NC was 96.7%, 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)
132k ± 359
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 590
White (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 845

7.84%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

7.84% of the people in Davidson County, NC are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

5.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

5.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.27k people

As of 2022, 5.39% of Davidson County, NC residents (9.14k 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, NC was 5.52%, 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
3,421 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,601 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
1,267 ± 275

Davidson County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davidson County, NC employs 77.1k people. The largest industries in Davidson County, NC are Manufacturing (13,470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,111 people), and Retail Trade (9,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,688), and Finance & Insurance ($69,665).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

77.1k

2022 Value

± 2,453

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County, NC grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 75k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,592 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,544 people), and Production Occupations (7,689 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.1k

2022 Value

± 2,453

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Davidson County, NC grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 75k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, NC, are Manufacturing (13,470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,111 people), and Retail Trade (9,730 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

$44,867

Median earning men ± $1,902

$34,199

Median earning women ± $958

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,109), Wholesale Trade ($55,969), and Public Administration ($55,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,774), Public Administration ($45,361), and Construction ($44,408).

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.

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

$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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davidson County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.794%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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

Donald J. Trump (73%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.794%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Davidson County, NC awarded 1,614 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,376 male students and 2,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, NC are White (1,191 and 74.2%), followed by Black or African American (141 and 8.79%), Hispanic or Latino (121 and 7.54%), and Unknown (46 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson-Davie Community College (1,614 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (224 and 13.9%), Information Technology (223 and 13.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (128 and 7.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,921 students enrolled in Davidson County, NC, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,595 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
224 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Davidson County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 224 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Davidson-Davie Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,614 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson-Davie Community College with 1,614 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 766 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, NC, which is 0.903 times less than the 848 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 1,191 degrees mean that there were 8.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 141 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 ($2,054) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $184,300 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,300 to $184,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, NC is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Davidson County, NC is $58,473. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Davidson County, NC was Census Tract 603.02 with a value of $84,286, followed by Census Tract 606.02 and Census Tract 602.01, with respective values of $82,798 and $81,125.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.91%.

Housing

Property

$184,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,514

$49,105

Median Property Taxes

±$1,821

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

72.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.6% of the housing units in Davidson County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 603.02
Census Tract 606.02
Census Tract 602.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davidson County, NC was Census Tract 603.02 with a value of $84,286, followed by Census Tract 606.02 and Census Tract 602.01, with respective values of $82,798 and $81,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Davidson County, NC 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.

$58,473

Median Household Income

± $1,984

67.7k

Number of Households

± 2,195

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Davidson County, NC grew to $58,473 from the previous year's value of $53,083.

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.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.96%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Davidson County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.96%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.91%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County, NC (23.3k out of 168k 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 Hispanic and Black.

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, 19.6% of the children was living in poverty in Davidson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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

89.1% of the population of Davidson County, NC has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, NC see 3846 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.971% increase from the previous year (3809 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 853 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, NC see an average of 3,846 patients per year. This represents a 0.971% increase from the previous year (3,809 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, NC declined by 3.88% from 11.4% to 10.9%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50 in Davidson County, NC.

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

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 34.1% in Davidson County, NC.

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