Davidson County, TN

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2024 Population

715,388

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.197% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,853

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$417,400

7.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

402,166

1.57% 1-year growth

About

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.

90.6% of the residents in Davidson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN are Vanderbilt University (5,493 degrees awarded in 2023), Belmont University (2,262 degrees), and Lipscomb University (1,678 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Davidson County, TN was $417,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

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 715k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Davidson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (106k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (380k people) in Davidson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Davidson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, TN was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
380k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 2.12k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
43.5k ± 3.23k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

99.6k people

13.9% of the people in Davidson County, TN are hispanic (99.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Davidson County, TN residents (106k 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, TN was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
7,827 ± 715
Gulf War (2001-)
6,852 ± 805
Gulf War (1990s)
4,225 ± 503

Davidson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Davidson County, TN employs 402k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davidson County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (58,513 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,265 people), and Retail Trade (37,881 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,399), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,325), and Finance & Insurance ($74,269).

Employment

Occupations

402k

2024 Value

± 6,069

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 396k employees to 402k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, TN, are Management Occupations (55,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,302 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

402k

2024 Value

± 6,069

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 396k employees to 402k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,513 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,265 people), and Retail Trade (37,881 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

$54,753

Median earning men ± $1,272

$48,387

Median earning women ± $841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,198), Public Administration ($69,899), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,336), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,572), and Information ($56,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

$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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Voting results are not available for Davidson County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Davidson County, TN awarded 16,295 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 21,711 male students and 32,971 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, TN are White (9,062 and 58.9%), Black or African American (3,200 and 20.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,353 and 8.8%), and Asian (827 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (5,493 and 33.7%), Belmont University (2,262 and 13.9%), and Lipscomb University (1,678 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, TN are Recording Arts Technology (759 and 4.66%), General Business Administration & Management (585 and 3.59%), and Surgical Technologist (545 and 3.34%).

The median tuition costs in Davidson County, TN are $28,590 for private four year colleges, and $7,320 and $21,036 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Davidson County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 54,682 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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 2023 there were 54,682 students enrolled in Davidson County, TN, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,987 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
325 degrees awarded
General Psychology
324 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
302 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson County, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 325 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
5,493 degrees awarded
Belmont University
2,262 degrees awarded
Lipscomb University
1,678 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 5,493 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,646 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, TN, which is 0.689 times less than the 9,649 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 9,062 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,200 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 ($28,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, TN was $417,400 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $386,600 to $417,400, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, TN is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.868%.

Housing

Property

$417,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,765

$171,526

Median Property Taxes

±$3,599

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 $3k+ 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

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Davidson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davidson County, TN 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.

$77,853

Median Household Income

± $1,253

325k

Number of Households

± 5,244

In 2024, the median household income of the 325k households in Davidson County, TN grew to $77,853 from the previous year's value of $75,664.

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.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (7.98%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Davidson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.98%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% 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 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.868%.

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, TN (96.8k out of 694k 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 2025, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.3%.

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 1.1k in Davidson County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 32.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87.5% of the population of Davidson County, TN has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.905% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1,105 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,105 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1200 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,105 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,105 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

9.29%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.905%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, TN grew by 1.56% from 12.3% to 12.5%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 79.3 in Davidson County, TN.

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

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 32.3% in Davidson County, TN.

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