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)
503.9
County Seat
Nashville
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2010)
626,681
Population
(2020)
715,884
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
14.20%
Population Forecast
(2040)
804,488
Foreign Born Population
88,964
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
12.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
17.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
29,594
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
62.80%
Black or African American, alone
26.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
3.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.80%
Two or More Races
3.70%
Hispanic or Latino
10.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 7.00%
Female: 6.30%
Total: 6.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 19.90%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.40%
Female: 66.50%
Total: 66.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 10.80%
Female: 13.70%
Total: 12.30%
Median Age
Male: 33.9
Female: 35
Total: 34.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
289,191
Homeownership Rate
54.40%
Persons Per Household
2.31
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
81.20%
Median Home Value
$267,400
Annual Home Sales
14,498
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$429,945
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.20%
Total Personal Income
$57.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$82,087
County Median Wage
$22.52
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.20%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.80%
$200,000 or More
7.20%
Median Household Income
$62,515
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.95
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$632,374,653
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$473,412,945
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
33.58%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$10,459
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Davidson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Davidson: 412,906
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Davidson: 401,294
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Davidson: 11,612
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Davidson: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Davidson
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Davidson: 2.50%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Davidson: 8.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Davidson: 4.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Davidson: 2.80%
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
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Nashville International
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
11,030'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.3
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Davidson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Davidson: 88.70%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Davidson: 47.60%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Davidson: 40.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Davidson: 80%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Davidson: 60.90%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Davidson: 18.9
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Davidson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 42,226
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 17,077
High Schools
Enrollment: 21,193
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 12,587
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 9,509
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,770
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 7,723
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,632
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,221
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,486
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 831
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 761
Welch College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 349
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 342
Watkins College of Art Design & Film
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 251
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 229
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 22,159
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 8,687
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 6,022
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 1,963
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
5,292
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
9.00%
Children** (Grade 8)
37.10%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Number of Beds: 1,058
City: Nashville
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Number of Beds: 697
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Number of Beds: 484
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital
Number of Beds: 395
City: Nashville
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Number of Beds: 278
City: Nashville
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 238
City: Nashville
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 218
City: Hermitage
TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
Number of Beds: 117
City: Nashville
Nashville General Hospital
Number of Beds: 114
City: Nashville
TriStar Skyline Madison Campus
Number of Beds: 105
City: Madison
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital
Number of Beds: 76
City: Nashville
Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Number of Beds: 23
City: Nashville
Alvin C. York Campus
Number of Beds: 347
City: Murfreesboro
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 286
City: Murfreesboro
Williamson Medical Center
Number of Beds: 185
City: Franklin
TrustPoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 155
City: Murfreesboro
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 138
City: Gallatin
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 125
City: Hendersonville
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Smyrna
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Number of Beds: 72
City: Lebanon
NorthCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 68
City: Springfield
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin
Number of Beds: 40
City: Franklin
TriStar Portland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Portland
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† 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 (2020)
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 (2020)
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 (2020)
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 (2020)
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 (2020)
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