Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Davidson County
County Profile ToolDavidson 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 (2024)
Tennessee
Davidson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Davidson: 416,995
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Davidson: 404,967
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Davidson: 12,028
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Davidson: 2.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Davidson
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Davidson: 4.40%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Davidson: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Davidson: 2.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Davidson: 2.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 202
Establishments: 37
Avg. Annual Wages: $53,594
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 259
Establishments: 22
Avg. Annual Wages: $270,766
Utilities
Employment: 543
Establishments: 31
Employment: $135,227
Construction
Employment: 32,729
Establishments: 2,057
Employment: $88,993
Manufacturing
Employment: 20,243
Establishments: 1,040
Employment: $74,999
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 23,637
Establishments: 2,356
Employment: $98,142
Retail Trade
Employment: 42,596
Establishments: 3,176
Employment: $50,234
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 31,283
Establishments: 862
Employment: $69,280
Information
Employment: 15,493
Establishments: 2,694
Employment: $133,315
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 21,505
Establishments: 2,059
Employment: $151,154
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 10,852
Establishments: 1,641
Employment: $80,744
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 46,115
Establishments: 5,981
Employment: $131,574
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 16,968
Establishments: 314
Employment: $119,812
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 45,787
Establishments: 2,279
Employment: $55,172
Educational Services
Employment: 18,783
Establishments: 527
Employment: $85,305
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 89,846
Establishments: 3,067
Employment: $85,604
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 14,919
Establishments: 1,367
Employment: $144,824
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 61,012
Establishments: 2,674
Employment: $37,340
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 18,817
Establishments: 3,077
Employment: $52,941
Government
Employment: 56,976
Establishments: 192
Employment: $79,061
Unclassified
Employment: 392
Establishments: 195
Employment: $72,242
Total
Employment: 568,957
Establishments: 35,646
Employment: $83,005
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 60
Location Quotient*: 10.18
Musicians and Singers
Employment: 1213
Location Quotient*: 8.87
Music Directors and Composers
Employment: 391
Location Quotient*: 8.62
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Employment: 451
Location Quotient*: 8.54
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 189
Location Quotient*: 7.87
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
646
Aerospace & Defense
579
Appliances & Electrical
147
Automotive
535
Business Services
57,795
Chemicals
679
Distribution & Logistics
38,135
Film, Music & Entertainment
1,058
Food & Beverage
4,812
Healthcare & Medical Devices
3,115
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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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)
2,901
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(615) 297-6041
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Berry Hill
Population (2022)
2,112
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)
5,038
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)
17,789
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.71
Phone Number
(615) 851-2200
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Nashville
Population (2022)
511,546
Charter Type
Metropolitan Government
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.33
Phone Number
(615) 862-6000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oak Hill
Population (2022)
4,891
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)
2,155
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
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