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Dresden

Tennessee · 2,911 residents (2025 est.) · 5.941 sq mi
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Dresden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,900. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,943
+3%since 2000
from 2,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
495 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+24%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dresden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,701 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,606
+100%since 2000
from $16,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−19%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,690)
Black4.3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,898)
Black1.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score3.8%(111)
Diversity Score
4
−70%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+109%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dresden, Tennessee?

Dresden, Tennessee has about 2,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dresden, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dresden, Tennessee earns about $51,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dresden, Tennessee expensive?

In Dresden, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Dresden, Tennessee?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dresden, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dresden, Tennessee?

About 10.6% of people in Dresden, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dresden, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dresden, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 455 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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