Davie County, NC

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2021 Population

42,543

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.7

0.218% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.6%

8.43% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,657

4.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$181,600

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Davie County, NC had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $64,657. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Davie County, NC stayed from 42,543 to 42,543, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $62,028 to $64,657, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davie County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), White (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Davie County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Davie County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Davie County, NC was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Davie County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Davie County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Davie County, NC borders Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Rowan County, NC, and Yadkin County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Davie County, NC is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.18% of Davie County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2021, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.5k people) in Davie County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Davie County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Davie County, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Davie County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davie County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 99
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 226
White (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 345

7.21%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

7.21% of the people in Davie County, NC are hispanic (3.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davie County, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

5.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

As of 2021, 5.18% of Davie County, NC residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davie County, NC was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Davie County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,076 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
551 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 160

Davie County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davie County, NC employs 19.5k people. The largest industries in Davie County, NC are Manufacturing (3,945 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,458 people), and Retail Trade (2,143 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,010), Finance & Insurance ($66,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,857).

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2021 Value

± 1,169

−3.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Davie County, NC declined at a rate of −3.23%, from 20.1k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davie County, NC, are Management Occupations (2,459 people), Production Occupations (2,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davie County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.5k

2021 Value

± 1,169

−3.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Davie County, NC declined at a rate of −3.23%, from 20.1k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davie County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,945 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,458 people), and Retail Trade (2,143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davie County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davie County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,885

Median earning men ± $2,478

$32,219

Median earning women ± $2,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), Public Administration ($68,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,757).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($82,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,927), and Public Administration ($53,040).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

185
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
181
Manufacturing
174
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davie County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.842%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.842%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davie County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.842%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Davie County, NC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davie County, NC was $181,600 in 2021, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $181,600, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Davie County, NC is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Davie County, NC have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davie County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Davie County, NC is $64,657. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Davie County, NC was Census Tract 804 with a value of $74,333, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 805, with respective values of $65,681 and $51,990.

Property

$181,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,434

$13,433

Median Property Taxes

±$898

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davie County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Davie County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.3% of the housing units in Davie County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davie County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 804
Census Tract 802
Census Tract 805

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davie County, NC was Census Tract 804 with a value of $74,333, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 805, with respective values of $65,681 and $51,990.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,657

Median Household Income

± $3,511

16.3k

Number of Households

± 1,004

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Davie County, NC grew to $64,657 from the previous year's value of $62,028.

The following chart displays the households in Davie County, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davie County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Davie County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davie County, NC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Davie County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davie County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davie County, NC (5.32k out of 42.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davie County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Davie County, NC has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davie County, NC see 2142 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.77% decrease from the previous year (2374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2546 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1353 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,142 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davie County, NC

Primary care physicians in Davie County, NC see an average of 2,142 patients per year. This represents a 9.77% decrease from the previous year (2,374 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davie County, NC declined by 1.07% from 11.2% to 11%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.7 in Davie County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Davie County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.2% in Davie County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Davie County, NC.

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