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Dickson County

Tennessee · 54,315 residents · 489.899 sq mi
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Dickson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,804. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,315
+26%since 2000
from 43,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K46K52K58K1990201020202024Dickson County
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,804
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,056 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,125
+61%since 2000
from $18,043 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(46,994)
Black3.6%(1,931)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,582)
Asian0.6%(310)
Other2.4%(1,296)
Diversity Score26.6%(14,451)
Segregation Score31.4%(17,030)
Diversity Score
27
+86%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson County, Tennessee?

Dickson County, Tennessee has about 54,315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickson County, Tennessee earns about $57,804 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson County, Tennessee?

About 17.2% 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 11.9% 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 19,254 residents, a change of about 55 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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