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Census Tract 187, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 187, GEOID 47037018700, in Davidson County, Tennessee, mostly within Oak Hill (61% of its census blocks). 3,510 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 3,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,510
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,715
Median household income
$226,042
±$48,096 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$1,112,900
±$121,830 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
not published
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 187?
Census Tract 187 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 7.56 square miles of land, 491 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037018700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 61% |
| Nashville-Davidson | 39% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 187: Tract 177.01 ($210,000), Tract 177.02 ($146,618), Tract 186.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 188.01 ($119,651), Tract 188.03 ($91,847) and Tract 503.04 in Williamson County ($94,729). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 187?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 187's population at 3,510 (±334) in 1,344 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,715 residents and 1,427 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 187 | Oak Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,510±334 | 4,617 |
| Households | 1,344±144 | 1,814 |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.22 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,470±148 | 1,936 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 187?
The median resident of Census Tract 187 is 48.2 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 187 | Oak Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±5.3 | 46.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±4.6 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3%±4.5 pts | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0%±7.5 pts | 90.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±5.3 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 4.6%±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 99.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.4%±4.9 pts | 81.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.2%±6.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9%±3.1 pts | 96.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 187 earn?
Half of the 1,344 households in Census Tract 187 earn less than $226,042 a year (±$48,096), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 4th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 187 | Oak Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $226,042±$48,096 | $215,530 |
| Mean household income | $366,797±$58,764 | $386,527 |
| Per capita income | $138,251±$20,943 | $150,683 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.0 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6%±0.7 pts | 98.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 187?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Census Tract 187's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,112,900 by its owner (±$121,830).
| Measure | Tract 187 | Oak Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,112,900±$121,830 | $1,199,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±82.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,900±$716 | $3,406 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8%±3.4 pts | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Housing units | 1,470±148 | 1,936 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.9%±2.3 pts | 98.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2%±5.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0%±4.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6%±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 187 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 187's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 187 | Oak Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±5.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1%±7.7 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±6.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min±2.0 | 20.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 187 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 187 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 172 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th of 174 |
| Median household income | 4th of 169 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 172 |
| Median home value | 5th of 167 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 170 |
| Median age | 11th of 172 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 166 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 186.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 186.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 185 | 3rd | $237,750±$51,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 4th | $226,042±$48,096 |
| Tract 182.03 | 5th | $219,375±$41,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.01 | 6th | $210,000±$44,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 182.01 | 7th | $153,750±$28,400 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 187?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 187 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections