Nashville, Tennessee - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Davidson County in Tennessee

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Davidson County as well as the state of Tennessee and the United States for a quick comparison. Nashville is in Davidson County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Davidson County, Tennessee	Tennessee	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	715,884	6,910,840	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	626,681	6,346,105	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	-1.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	20.2%	22.1%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	13.1%	16.7%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$62,515	$54,833	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$37,958	$30,869	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	12.8%	13.6%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	54.4%	66.5%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$267,400	$177,600	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	427.7%	323.9%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.31	2.51	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	81.2%	85.8%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	89.7%	88.2%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	43.3%	28.2%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	8.2%	11.0%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	13.4%	12.1%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Tennessee is $54,833, which is significantly lower than the U.S. median income ($10,161 lower). Davidson County ($62,515) is higher than the state and lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Tennessee is 13.6%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (2.2 percentage points higher). Davidson County (12.8%) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Tennessee is 0.9%, which is exponentially higher than the U.S. population growth rate (0.8 percentage points higher). Davidson County (-1.7%) is dramatically lower than the state and the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Tennessee is 22.1%, which is similar to the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.2 percentage points lower). Davidson County (20.2%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Tennessee is 66.5%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (2.1 percentage points higher). Davidson County (54.4%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Tennessee is 28.2%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (4.7 percentage points lower). Davidson County (43.3%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Tennessee is 12.1%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.9 percentage points higher). Davidson County (13.4%) is higher than the state and the U.S.