Davidson County, TN

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Population

692,587

0.194% growth

Poverty Rate

16.9%


Median Age

34.5


Median Household Income

$60,856

4.05% growth

Number of Employees

389,697

0.604% growth

Median Property Value

$277,100

10.8% growth

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In 2018, Davidson County, TN had a population of 693k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $60,856. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Davidson County, TN grew from 691,243 to 692,587, a 0.194% increase and its median household income grew from $58,490 to $60,856, a 4.05% increase.

The population of Davidson County, TN is 56% White Alone, 26.7% Black or African American Alone, and 10.4% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Davidson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 91.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN are Vanderbilt University (4,518 degrees awarded in 2017), Belmont University (1,925 degrees), and Nashville State Community College (1,724 degrees).

The median property value in Davidson County, TN is $277,100, and the homeownership rate is 53.6%. Most people in Davidson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Davidson County, TN employs 390k people. The largest industries in Davidson County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($55,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,155).

Median household income in Davidson County, TN is $60,856. Males in Davidson County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,237. The income inequality in Davidson County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,856

2018 value

± $1,690

4.05%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in Davidson County, TN have a median annual income of $60,856, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,490 in 2017, which represents a 4.05% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,607

Average Male Salary

± $1,379

$44,237

Average Female Salary

± $1,006

In 2018, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $56,380 ± $6,815

  2. White

    $49,129 ± $940

  3. Two or More Races

    $42,683 ± $7,409

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davidson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.464

2018 Wage GINI

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.388% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 186.01

  2. Census Tract 186.02

  3. Census Tract 187

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davidson County, TN was Census Tract 186.01 with a value of $183,313, followed by Census Tract 186.02 and Census Tract 187, with respective values of $181,151 and $149,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Davidson County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County, TN (111k out of 658k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    54,066 ± 1,787

  2. Black

    44,409 ± 1,645

  3. Hispanic

    20,076 ± 1,067

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

390k

2018 Value

± 11,351

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (43,274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,687 people), and Management Occupations (39,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (43,274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,687 people), and Management Occupations (39,150 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davidson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.86 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.56 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.29 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,869), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,579), and Management Occupations ($61,991).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

390k

2018 Value

± 11,351

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Davidson County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davidson County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.68 times higher than expected), Information (1.46 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.31 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Davidson County, TN, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($55,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,155).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $38.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $35.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $38.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($35.5B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$366B

2020 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

43.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $366B. This is expected to increase 43.2% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $31.6B

  2. Texas

    $18.7B

  3. Georgia

    $18.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $31.6B, followed by Texas with $18.7B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.3% of the population of Davidson County, TN has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Davidson County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1088 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.928% increase from the previous year (1078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,088 patients per year. This represents a 0.928% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Davidson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

9.19%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, TN grew by 12.8% from 11.3% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Davidson County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Davidson County, TN is home to a population of 693k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.2% of Davidson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (84.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Davidson County, TN is composed of 388k White Alone residents (56%), 185k Black or African American Alone residents (26.7%), 72.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.4%), 25.4k Asian Alone residents (3.67%), 16.3k Two or More Races residents (2.35%), 4.54k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.655%), 852 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.123%), and 686 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.099%).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Davidson County, TN was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Davidson County, TN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Davidson County, TN residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

84.7k people

11.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

81.4k people

As of 2017, 12.2% of Davidson County, TN residents (84.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davidson County, TN was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    84,132 ± 7,077 people

  2. India

    18,226 ± 3,310 people

  3. Honduras

    14,274 ± 2,930 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,132 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 18,226 and Honduras with 14,274.

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Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

92%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.8% of Davidson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, TN was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    388k ± 633

  2. Black or African American Alone

    185k ± 5.03k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    72.1k ± 6.98k

In 2018, there were 2.1 times more White Alone residents (388k people) in Davidson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Black or African American Alone and 72.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,490 ± 1,122

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    7,121 ± 1,753

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,526 ± 985

Davidson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Davidson County, TN awarded 16,282 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, TN is skewed towards women, with 21,993 male students and 31,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, TN are White (9,303 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (3,320 and 21.4%), Unknown (1,033 and 6.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (816 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (4,518 and 27.7%), Belmont University (1,925 and 11.8%), and Nashville State Community College (1,724 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,196 and 7.35%), General Business Administration & Management (783 and 4.81%), and Registered Nursing (519 and 3.19%).

The median tuition costs in Davidson County, TN are $24,200 for private four year colleges, and $6,726 and $20,082 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    329 degrees awarded

  2. Music Management

    307 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    302 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 329 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Davidson County, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Vanderbilt University

    4,518 degrees awarded

  2. Belmont University

    1,925 degrees awarded

  3. Nashville State Community College

    1,724 degrees awarded

$6,726

Median In-State Public

$24,200

Median Private

In 2017, the Davidson County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 4,518 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,783

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,499

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, TN, which is 0.714 times less than the 9,499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    9,303 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3,320 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    1,033 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Davidson County, TN were to White students. These 9,303 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,320 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County, TN was $277,100 in 2018, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,200 to $277,100, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, TN is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Davidson County, TN have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Davidson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,100

2018 Median

± $6,498

$250,200

2017 Median

± $7,715

In 2018, the median property value in Davidson County, TN grew to to $277,100 from the previous year's value of $250,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Davidson County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$60,856

Median Household Income

± $1,690

283k

Number of Households

± 8,402

In 2018, the median household income of the 283k households in Davidson County, TN grew to $60,856 from the previous year's value of $58,490.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Davidson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

53.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.6% of the housing units in Davidson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Davidson County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County, TN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Davidson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.8%

  2. Carpooled

    9.63%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Davidson County, TN was Drove Alone (78.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.63%) and those who Worked At Home (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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