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

2020 Population

716,095

2024 Population

715,388

Population Change

-0.10%

Population Forecast

827,733

Foreign Born Population

107,179

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

15.00%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

19.20%

Civilian Veteran Population

25,773

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

55.20%

Black or African American, alone

24.60%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.50%

Asian, alone

3.50%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

5.10%

Two or More Races

11.10%

Hispanic or Latino

13.90%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 6.80%

Female: 6.20%

Total: 6.50%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 21.70%

Female: 19.90%

Total: 20.70%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 66.80%

Female: 65.80%

Total: 67.20%

65 Years and Over

Male: 11.50%

Female: 14.30%

Total: 12.90%

Median Age

Male: 34.3

Female: 35

Total: 34.6

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

324,907

Homeownership Rate

52.79%

Persons Per Household

2.14

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

80.88%

Median Home Value

$417,400

Annual Home Sales

10,680

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$464,640

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

13.90%

Total Personal Income

$72.7B

Personal Income Per Capita

$99,647

County Median Wage

$25.35

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

5.60%

$10,000 to $14,999

2.90%

$15,000 to $24,999

5.30%

$25,000 to $34,999

6.10%

$35,000 to $49,999

11.20%

$50,000 to $74,999

17.30%

$75,000 to $99,999

13.00%

$100,000 to $149,999

17.40%

$150,000 to $199,999

8.50%

$200,000 or More

12.80%

Median Household Income

$77,853

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.78

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 Tennessee portion of net worth

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

2.75%

Local Sales Tax Collections

$743,821,950

Local Sales Tax Collections

$710,962,087

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

4.60%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$1,125

County Debt Per Capita

$13,822

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
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

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Davidson: 4.40%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Davidson: 2.80%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Davidson: 2.70%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Davidson: 2.90%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

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: 32,081

City: Nashville

State of Tennessee

Est. Employees: 28,185

City: Nashville

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Est. Employees: 27,694

City: Nashville

U.S. Government

Est. Employees: 14,678

City: Nashville

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Est. Employees: 11,000

City: Nashville

Nissan

Est. Employees: 11,000

City: Nashville

Metro Nashville Government

Est. Employees: 10,700

City: Nashville

Ascension Saint Thomas

Est. Employees: 9,104

City: Nashville

Amazon

Est. Employees: 8,400

City: Nashville

Vanderbilt University

Est. Employees: 7,090

City: Nashville

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Nashville International Airport

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

622

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Nashville International Airport

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

Education

General Stats
Davidson
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Davidson: 90.76%

Tennessee: 90.90%

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

Davidson: 56.48%

Tennessee: 41.08%

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

Davidson: 50.57%

Tennessee: 32.72%

High School Graduation Rate

Davidson: 83.60%

Tennessee: 92.10%

College Going Rate

Davidson: 49.40%

Tennessee: 53.60%

Average ACT Score

Davidson: 17.5

Tennessee: 18.8

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 37,769

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 16,779

High Schools

Enrollment: 23,492

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Belmont University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 8,803

Fisk University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 1,059

Nashville

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 5,017

Meharry Medical College

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 1,226

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 319

Nashville State Community College

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 7,533

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 1,101

Tennessee State University

City: Nashville

Enrollment: 6,310

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

3,522

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

32.3

Children** (Grade 8)

38.7

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Number of Beds: 1,221

City: Nashville

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Number of Beds: 741

City: Nashville

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Number of Beds: 643

City: Nashville

Saint Thomas West Hospital

Number of Beds: 541

City: Nashville

TriStar Skyline Medical Center

Number of Beds: 286

City: Nashville

TriStar Summit Medical Center

Number of Beds: 234

City: Hermitage

Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute

Number of Beds: 207

City: Nashville

Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital

Number of Beds: 150

City: Nashville

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center

Number of Beds: 136

City: Nashville

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

Number of Beds: 90

City: Nashville

Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

Number of Beds: 80

City: Nashville

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville

Number of Beds: 70

City: Nashville

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital

Number of Beds: 40

City: Nashville

Select Specialty Hospital Nashville West

Number of Beds: 30

City: Nashville

Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

11.18

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

44.48

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

Community Information

Belle Meade

Population

2,708

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

1,980

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(615) 292-5531

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Forest Hills

Population (2019)

4,683

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(615) 372-8677

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Goodlettsville

Population

17,597

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.50

Phone Number

(615) 851-2200

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Nashville

Population

690,130

Charter Type

Metropolitan Government

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.03

Phone Number

(615) 862-6000

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Oak Hill

Population

4,617

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(615) 371-8291

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Ridgetop

Population (2019)

1,995

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.35

Phone Number

(615) 859-0596

Retire Tennessee Participant

Yes

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

No