Davidson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
172,954
Rank #396 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,172 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Home Value
$219,100 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,358 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

74.4% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
21.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.6%23.1%34.7%46.3%57.8%69.4%76.0%9.1%8.9%3.8%1.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.