Davidson County, North Carolina
10 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 172,954
- Median household income
- $64,172
- ±1,806
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 3,418 of 83,759 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
- 61,712 of 69,846 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Davidson | 170,637 (2021) | 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lexington | 19,516 (2021) | 28 W Center St, Lexington | Website |
| City of Thomasville | 27,203 (2021) | Po Box 368, Thomasville | Website |
| Town of Denton | 1,520 (2021) | Po Box 306, Denton | Website |
| Town of Midway | 4,814 (2021) | 426 Gumtree Rd, Winston Salem | — |
| Town of Wallburg | 3,107 (2021) | 408 Oaklawn Rd, Winston Salem | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 745, Lexington | — |
| Thomasville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 201 James Ave, Thomasville | — |
| Davidson Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 301 E Center St, Lexington | Website |
| Handy Sanitary District | Water supply utility | Po Box 987, Denton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Davidson Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
500 Biesecker Rd, Lexington, NC, 27295
Davidson County Schools
School district35 schools
250 County School Road, Lexington, NC, 27292
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington City Schools
School district7 schools
1010 Fair Street, Lexington, NC, 27292
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Thomasville City Schools
School district4 schools
400 Turner Street, Thomasville, NC, 27360
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Thomasville Farmers Market
21 East Guilford Street Thomasville, NC, 27360
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Denton Farmers' Market
28 W. Salisbury St., Denton, NC, 27239
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.