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Davidson County, Tennessee in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Davidson County at 11.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 91% higher than the rate for Tennessee (6.1). The median household earns $77,853 and the unemployment rate was 3.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 715,388 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Davidson County?
Police agencies in Davidson County reported an average of 8,093 violent crimes and 28,647 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 11.6: 91% higher than the Tennessee rate (6.1), and about 3.1 times the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 40.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.3 across Tennessee. Aggravated assaults make up 77% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 95 homicide deaths a year in the county (13.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Davidson County | Per 1,000 | Tennessee per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 8,093 | 11.6 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 94 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 502 | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1,232 | 1.8 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 6,265 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 28,647 | 40.9 | 21.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,173 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 21,308 | 30.5 | 15.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,166 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Davidson County?
Half of households in Davidson County make more than $77,853 and half make less; across Tennessee the midpoint is $69,595. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $417,400, and the median rent is $1,582 a month. 8.3% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 13,401 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 715,388 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,853 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3% | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.6 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.6% | 89.2% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 12.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Davidson County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Davidson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Davidson County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 14 high-hazard dams in Davidson County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 5 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: J. Percy Priest Dam (147 ft) and Marrowbone Dam (56 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
39 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 216,264 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Davidson County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 4, Tornado 3, Winter Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 6 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 3 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 114 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 31 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Davidson County?
No highway work zones were listed in Davidson County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Davidson County?
Federal school lists show 175 public and 56 private schools in the county. 19 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 40 fire or EMS stations and 16 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Bicentennial State Park, Long Hunter State Park and Radnor Lake State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Davidson County
Gun shops
25 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Davidson County (24 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 15 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A Wise Loan & Jewelry (Nashville), Bellshire Hardware (Nashville), Braswell & Son (Hermitage), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #08 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #1 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #10 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #11 (Nashville), Cash America Pawn Of Nashville #2 (Nashville) and 16 more.
Liquor stores
90 liquor stores are on the map in Davidson County: 12th & Pine Liquor Store (Nashville), 31 (Goodlettsville), 818 Liquor (Nashville), 8th and Berry Wine and Spirits (Nashville), Airport Champion Liquor, Beer, Vape, & Hemp (Nashville), Airport WIne and Spirits (Nashville), Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, Antioch Wine & Liquors (Nashville) and 82 more. Tennessee has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Davidson County: Planned Parenthood Of Middle And East Tennessee (Nashville).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Davidson County?
Davidson County averaged 8,093 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 11.6 per 1,000 residents, 91% higher than the Tennessee rate (6.1). The property-crime rate was 40.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Davidson County?
$77,853 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Davidson County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 13,401 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Davidson County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Davidson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Davidson County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Davidson County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Davidson County?
19 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Davidson County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham County | 41,829 | 2.9 | $89,852 |
| Robertson County | 75,539 | 2.7 | $83,047 |
| Rutherford County | 360,646 | 3.6 | $85,470 |
| Sumner County | 204,424 | 2.0 | $90,301 |
| Williamson County | 260,351 | 1.5 | $135,594 |
| Wilson County | 158,805 | 1.9 | $95,839 |
Cities in Davidson County with their own page: Nashville.
More: Tennessee statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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