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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

35,061
−19%vs 2000
vs 43,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K39K46K52K58K1990201020202024Dickson County
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$54,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score14.3%(6,163)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(33,178)
Black4.9%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(296)
Asian0.3%(89)
Other0.3%(90)
Diversity Score14.6%(5,130)
15
+2%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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