Metro Social Services Launches Interactive Map to Explore Davidson County Data

New tool gives residents, lawmakers access to neighborhood-level income, education, and transit insights.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 3:48pm

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Metro Social Services in Nashville has released a new interactive map and report called "Know Your Community" that provides detailed data on income levels, education, and transportation trends at the neighborhood and zip code level across Davidson County. The tool is designed to give residents, policymakers, and other stakeholders a sharper, more visual way to analyze the information used to shape local policies and decisions.

Why it matters

This data-driven initiative aims to empower Nashville residents by giving them direct access to the same information used by Metro Council members and other leaders to craft legislation and make decisions that impact local communities. By making this granular neighborhood data publicly available, Metro Social Services hopes to increase transparency and allow citizens to be more informed and engaged in the policymaking process.

The details

The "Know Your Community" report and interactive map break down key metrics like income, education, and transit trends at the zip code and district level, rather than just citywide averages. Metro Social Services says this hyperlocal data is crucial for understanding shifting neighborhood dynamics and informing policies around issues like affordable housing, school enrollment, and infrastructure. The free online tool allows users to quickly look up data for their specific area of interest.

  • Metro Social Services launched the "Know Your Community" initiative on March 21, 2026.

The players

Metro Social Services

The local government agency that oversees social services and community development programs in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Harriet Wallace

The strategic communications manager for Metro Social Services, who spoke about the goals of the new interactive map and report.

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What they’re saying

“If this report allows the Nashville resident to come inside the decision-making process to see firsthand, what information are policymakers using to determine how I live every day? I wanna go on the inside, on the ground floor of information being used to dictate how I live my life every day.”

— Harriet Wallace, Strategic Communications Manager, Metro Social Services

What’s next

Metro Social Services plans to continue updating the "Know Your Community" data and interactive map on a regular basis to provide Nashville residents with the most current neighborhood-level insights.

The takeaway

By making granular data on income, education, and transportation accessible through an interactive online tool, Metro Social Services is empowering Nashville residents to better understand their communities and engage more directly in the policymaking process that shapes their daily lives.