Davidson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 172,954 #396 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $64,172 -14.6% #1,693 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,444 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $219,100 -22.3% #1,204 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $901 -22.5% #1,437 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +2.0% #1,482 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Davidson County has a population of 172,954, making it the #396 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Davidson County is $64,172, ranking #1,693 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$64,172 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,544 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,358 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,618 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Davidson County is $219,100 (-22.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $901/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Median Home Value
$219,100 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$901 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.4% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,640 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.4% Homeownership

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Health

90.6% of residents in Davidson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% below the national rate.

90.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Davidson County, North Carolina

Davidson County, North Carolina has a total population of 172,954, making it the 396th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Davidson County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Davidson County is $64,172, which ranks #1,693 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Davidson County is $219,100, 22.3% below the national median. Renters in Davidson County pay a median gross rent of $901 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Davidson County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Davidson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.9%).

All data for Davidson County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.