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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dickson County

Tennessee · 35,061 residents · 489.899 sq mi
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Dickson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,419. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 8,095 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,061
−19%vs 2000
vs 43,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K46K52K58K1990201020202024Dickson County
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(2,617)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,726)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(2,645)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,325)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(5,813)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(4,998)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(3,880)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(3,119)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(2,493)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(1,431)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(427)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,419
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,056 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,162
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,043 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(40,020)
Black4.5%(1,958)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(484)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(33,178)
Black4.9%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(296)
Asian0.3%(89)
Other0.3%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 35,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickson County, Tennessee earns about $24,419 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson County, Tennessee?

About 9.2% 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 15.4% of people in Dickson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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