Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Davidson County

County Profile Tool
Davidson County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

Middle Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

503.5

County Seat

Nashville

Metropolitan Area

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

ECD Region

Northern Middle

Population

Population

(2020)

715,884

Population

(2022)

709,786

Population Change

(2020 - 2022)

-0.9%

Population Forecast

(2040)

827,733

Foreign Born Population

95,145

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

13.40%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

17.20%

Civilian Veteran Population

26,782

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

59.70%

Black or African American, alone

26.30%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.10%

Asian, alone

3.60%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.10%

Some Other Race, alone

3.80%

Two or More Races

6.40%

Hispanic or Latino

10.60%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 6.70%

Female: 0.062

Total: 6.40%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 21.30%

Female: 19.50%

Total: 20.40%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 67.40%

Female: 66.30%

Total: 66.80%

65 Years and Over

Male: 11.30%

Female: 14.20%

Total: 12.80%

Median Age

Male: 34.7

Female: 34.3

Total: 35.2

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

302,663

Homeownership Rate

54.2%

Persons Per Household

2.28

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

80.4%

Median Home Value

$354,700

Annual Home Sales

11,458

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$435,000

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

14.3%

Total Personal Income

$60.5B

Personal Income Per Capita

$85,551

County Median Wage

$24.05

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

5.4%

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1%

$15,000 to $24,999

6.4%

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0%

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0%

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3%

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2%

$150,000 to $199,999

7.7%

$200,000 or More

10.8%

Median Household Income

$71,863

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.9220

State Property Tax

None

Assessment Ratio: Residential Property

25%

Assessment Ratio: Farm Property

25%

Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property

40%

Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property

55%

Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property

30%

State Tax

State Income Tax on Wages

None

State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock

None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)

Excise Tax (State)

6.5% of Tennessee taxable income

Franchise Tax (state)

0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.

Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)

2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers

Sales Tax

State Sales Tax Rate

7.0%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2023)

$710,962,087

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2024)

$698,799,643

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2023 - FY 2024)

1.74%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$988

County Debt Per Capita

$11,756

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Davidson

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,379,605

Davidson: 419,758

Employment

Tennessee: 3,267,935

Davidson: 408,625

Unemployment

Tennessee: 111,670

Davidson: 11,133

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.30%

Davidson: 2.70%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Davidson

2019

Tennessee: 7.40%

Davidson: 8.20%

2020

Tennessee: 4.50%

Davidson: 4.40%

2021

Tennessee: 3.40%

Davidson: 2.80%

2022

Tennessee: 3.30%

Davidson: 2.70%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 174

Establishments: 25

Avg. Annual Wages: $52,583

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Employment: 222

Establishments: 15

Avg. Annual Wages: $294,459

Utilities

Employment: 314

Establishments: 17

Employment: $92,296

Construction

Employment: 26,887

Establishments: 1,767

Employment: $77,675

Manufacturing

Employment: 21,069

Establishments: 917

Employment: $67,260

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 22,113

Establishments: 2,064

Employment: $91,454

Retail Trade

Employment: 41,242

Establishments: 2,885

Employment: $46,398

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 30,680

Establishments: 732

Employment: $60,897

Information

Employment: 14,107

Establishments: 1,872

Employment: $108,991

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 25,327

Establishments: 1,733

Employment: $139,654

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 10,198

Establishments: 1,296

Employment: $73,037

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 42,641

Establishments: 4,814

Employment: $120,992

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 14,139

Establishments: 275

Employment: $134,102

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 48,582

Establishments: 1,952

Employment: $49,130

Educational Services

Employment: 17,884

Establishments: 442

Employment: $74,892

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 84,420

Establishments: 2,513

Employment: $79,278

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 11,390

Establishments: 1,114

Employment: $103,724

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 53,479

Establishments: 2,400

Employment: $34,141

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 16,559

Establishments: 2,736

Employment: $48,660

Government

Employment: 50,999

Establishments: 196

Employment: $65,696

Unclassified

Employment: 123

Establishments: 84

Employment: $77,970

Total

Employment: 532,559

Establishments: 29,856

Employment: $74,729

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

Employment: 208

Location Quotient*: 10.21

Musicians and Singers

Employment: 1073

Location Quotient*: 9.64

Sound Engineering Technicians

Employment: 437

Location Quotient*: 9.55

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Employment: 503

Location Quotient*: 9.08

Prosthodontists

Employment: 26

Location Quotient*: 8.37

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

742

Aerospace & Defense

301

Appliances & Electrical

180

Automotive

376

Business Services

45,497

Chemicals

649

Distribution & Logistics

34,379

Film, Music & Entertainment

7,612

Food & Beverage

5,036

Healthcare & Medical Devices

2,629

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Est. Employees: 27,340

City: Nashville

State of Tennessee

Est. Employees: 25,000

City: Nashville

U.S. Government

Est. Employees: 13,000

City: Nashville

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Est. Employees: 11,000

City: Nashville

HCA Holdings, Inc.

Est. Employees: 10,001

City: Nashville

Metro Nashville Government

Est. Employees: 9,000

City: Nashville

Vanderbilt University

Est. Employees: 5,718

City: Nashville

Asurion, LLC

Est. Employees: 3,600

City: Nashville

Saint Thomas Medical Service

Est. Employees: 2,900

City: Nashville

Asurion, Inc.

Est. Employees: 2,877

City: Nashville

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Nashville International

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

599

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Nashville International

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

11,030'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

24.7

Access of Interstate

I-24, I-40, I-65 & I-440

U.S. Highways

31, 41, 70, 431

State Highways

1, 6, 11, 12, 24, 45, 65, 96, 100, 106, 112, 155, 171, 174, 251, 253, 254, 255, 265, 386

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Nashville

Railroads Serving County

CSX, Nashville and Eastern Railroad, Nashville and Western Railroad

Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey

Education

General Stats
Davidson
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Davidson: 90.4%

Tennessee: 91.5%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Davidson: 52.6%

Tennessee: 41.2%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Davidson: 46.2%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Davidson: 81.2%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Davidson: 50.8%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Davidson: 17.5

Tennessee: 19.0

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Davidson County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 36,962

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 16,451

High Schools

Enrollment: 24,022

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Vanderbilt University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 13,710

Nashville State Community College

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 6,617

Tennessee State University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 9,218

Belmont University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 8,910

Lipscomb University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 4,704

Trevecca Nazarene University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 3,327

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 1,016

Meharry Medical College

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 962

Fisk University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 1055

Welch College

City: Gallatin

Enrollment: 394

Aquinas College

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 48

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 295

Middle Tennessee State University

City: Murfreesboro

Enrollment: 20,086

Volunteer State Community College

City: Gallatin

Enrollment: 6,957

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

City: Murfreesboro

Enrollment: 950

Cumberland University

City: Lebanon

Enrollment: 2,588

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission

† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.

Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

5639

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

29.5

Children** (Grade 8)

35.9

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center

Number of Beds: 136

City: Nashville

Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital

Number of Beds: 150

City: Nashville

Tristar Skyline Madison Campus (SATELLITE of #23)

Number of Beds: 407

City: Madison

TriStar Skyline Medical Center

Number of Beds: 407

City: Nashville

Saint Thomas Hospital, Midtown Campus (SATELLITE of #24)

Number of Beds: 1184

City: Nashville

Saint Thomas West Hospital

Number of Beds: 1184

City: Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Number of Beds: 1221

City: Nashville

TriStar Summit Medical Center

Number of Beds: 234

City: Hermitage

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Number of Beds: 741

City: Nashville

Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

Number of Beds: 80

City: Nashville

Select Speciality Hospital-Nashville West (Satellite Branch) (SATELLITE of #144)

Number of Beds: 100

City: Nashville

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville

Number of Beds: 100

City: Nashville

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery

Number of Beds: 23

City: Nashville

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital

Number of Beds: 40

City: Nashville

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Number of Beds: {68}

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Number of Beds: {74}

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Number of Beds: {77}

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Number of Beds: {80}

City: {79}

Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Tennessee Department of Health

† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.

 

Climate

Climate

Average High Temperature

71.5°F

Average Low Temperature

49.5°F

Average Annual Temperature

60.5°F

Annual Rainfall

53.69"

Elevation (at County Seat)

550'

Prevailing Winds

Southerly

Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)

Community Information

Belle Meade

Population (2022)

2,280

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.30

Phone Number

(615) 297-6041

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Berry Hill

Population (2022)

1,168

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Phone Number

(615) 292-5531

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Forest Hills

Population (2019)

4,939

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Phone Number

(615) 372-8677

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Goodlettsville

Population (2022)

16,870

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.91

Phone Number

(615) 851-2200

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Nashville

Population (2022)

663,750

Charter Type

Metropolitan Government

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.43

Phone Number

(615) 862-6000

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Oak Hill

Population (2022)

4,587

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Phone Number

(615) 371-8291

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Ridgetop

Population (2019)

2,230

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.63

Phone Number

(615) 859-0596

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

No

Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey

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