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Dickson County

Tennessee · 58,662 residents (2025 est.) · 489.899 sq mi
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Dickson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,003. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,983
+30%since 2000
from 43,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 96 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K46K52K58K1990201020202024Dickson County
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(3,313)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(3,862)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(3,230)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,142)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(7,327)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(7,719)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(6,998)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(7,677)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(5,953)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(2,696)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(766)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,003
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,457
+119%since 2000
from $18,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+49%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(40,020)
Black4.5%(1,958)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(484)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(48,823)
Black3%(1,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,835)
Asian0.1%(67)
Other4.6%(2,572)
Diversity Score
29
+39%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−21%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(2,052)
Cuban0.3%(181)
Colombian0.3%(156)
Guatemalan0.3%(149)
Puerto Rican0.2%(112)
Salvadoran0.2%(97)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(40)
Filipino0%(16)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English17.9%(9,994)
Irish12.8%(7,140)
American12.1%(6,784)
German10.5%(5,889)
Scottish2.7%(1,534)
Italian2.2%(1,256)
Polish1.9%(1,038)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,003)
French1.6%(905)
Dutch0.8%(472)
Welsh0.8%(471)
Swedish0.7%(416)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(286)
British0.4%(245)
Hungarian0.4%(242)
West Indian0.3%(159)
Danish0.2%(131)
Arab0.2%(95)
Jamaican0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0%(27)
Slovak0%(22)
Russian0%(20)
Austrian0%(18)
Serbian0%(12)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(6,631)
Married54.3%(12,117)
Widowed3.2%(714)
Divorced12.9%(2,873)
Women 15+
Never married23%(5,347)
Married53.3%(12,380)
Widowed9.8%(2,276)
Divorced13.9%(3,240)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson County, Tennessee?

Dickson County, Tennessee has about 55,983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dickson County, Tennessee earns about $75,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Dickson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $306,400, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson County, Tennessee?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickson County, Tennessee?

About 10.9% of people in Dickson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,922 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 603Census Tract 606.02Census Tract 604.02Census Tract 605.01Census Tract 607Census Tract 606.01Census Tract 601Census Tract 602.02Census Tract 602.01Census Tract 604.01Census Tract 605.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 37055ZIP 37187ZIP 37036ZIP 37029ZIP 37051ZIP 37181ZIP 37165
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