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Davidson County, TN

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Davidson County is the second most populous in the state of Tennessee, representing 10% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 44%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $98.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Davidson County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Davidson County comprises Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Nashville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Cheatham County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Williamson County, and Wilson County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
57.77%40.33%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
54.77%44.53%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
59.9%38.91%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
58.45%39.87%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
59.77%33.95%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
64.49%32.36%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%44%
Government
Enterprises
6%24%
Private Industries94%46%
Agriculture<1%-26%
Mining<1%98%
Utilities<1%74%
Construction4%53%
Manufacturing4%6%
– Durable1%8%
– Nondurable3%4%
Trade12%34%
– Wholesale6%41%
– Retail5%26%
Transportation4%59%
Information5%55%
Finance & Insurance8%49%
Real Estate10%40%
Professional &
Business Services
17%63%
Educational Services2%26%
Healthcare &
Social Services
15%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
6%92%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%50%
Other Services22%37%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers20297
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
13494
📺 Electronics & Appliance5391
🛒 Grocery Stores25195
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores8294
⚕️ Health & Personal Care22895
⛽ Gasoline Stations25897
👕 Clothing Stores32096
👠 Shoe Stores6892
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry6291
🏸 Sporting Goods3889
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers2088
🏬 Department Stores11796
💐 Florists2391
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops5593
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 2586
🍺 Bars & Taverns11696
🍽️ Full-service restaurants79797
🍔 Limited-service restaurants82197
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers25793
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation23898
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$283,100 N/A
Top 20%46%$161,100 $163,100
Next highest 20%24%$82,100 $97,400
Middle 20%16%$56,400 $68,100
Second lowest 20%10%$36,300 $45,700
Bottom 20%4%$13,500 $25,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries55%$65,400
Self-Employment10%$41,600
Investment Income121%$16,100
Social Security53%$24,200
Supplemental Security5%$11,100
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement38%$30,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%5%4%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%8%5%5%
$50K
– $99K
2%14%10%6%
$100K
– $199K
1%12%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%4%5%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,100 $26,200
African-AmericanBelow $10,000$23,800
Hispanic$11,200
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$23,600 $17,800
Highschool & GED$41,300 $26,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,200 $31,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$54,900 $42,300
Graduate Degree$78,400 $52,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,700 $45,300
STEM2$80,300 $46,300
Gray-Collar3$41,400 $19,400
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$11,500
Sales5$37,300 $20,600
Blue-Collar6$37,500 $29,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++
Drought+
Earthquake++$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++
Landslide++
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding++++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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