Dickson County, TN

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2024 Population

55,983

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

9.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,003

2.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,400

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,549

2.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dickson County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Dickson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickson County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (463 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dickson County, TN was $306,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Dickson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Dickson County, TN borders Cheatham County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, and Williamson County, TN.

United States Tennessee Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Population & Diversity

Dickson County, TN is home to a population of 56k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.04% of Dickson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in Dickson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Dickson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dickson County, TN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dickson County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.8k ± 224
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 236

5.06%

Hispanic Population

2.84k people

5.06% of the people in Dickson County, TN are hispanic (2.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dickson County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

1.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

991 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Dickson County, TN residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickson County, TN was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dickson County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,241 ± 319
Vietnam
1,076 ± 180
Gulf War (1990s)
721 ± 213

Dickson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dickson County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Dickson County, TN employs 27.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dickson County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,819 people), Manufacturing (4,189 people), and Retail Trade (3,349 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,795), Utilities ($74,342), and Information ($73,182).

Employment

Occupations

27.5k

2024 Value

± 1,414

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dickson County, TN grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 26.8k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson County, TN, are Management Occupations (3,122 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,009 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,881 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.5k

2024 Value

± 1,414

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dickson County, TN grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 26.8k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,819 people), Manufacturing (4,189 people), and Retail Trade (3,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dickson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,213

Median earning men ± $3,016

$40,472

Median earning women ± $2,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($72,955), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,366), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($80,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,522), and Public Administration ($56,367).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

97
Construction
81
Retail Trade
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$170k
Manufacturing
$141k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$89.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dickson County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dickson County, TN awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Dickson County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 863 male students and 366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickson County, TN are White (315 and 68.3%), Black or African American (69 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 8.46%), and Two or More Races (31 and 6.72%).

The largest universities in Dickson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickson County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (92 and 19.9%), Welding Technology (59 and 12.7%), and General Cosmetology (54 and 11.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,229 students enrolled in Dickson County, TN, 70.2% men and 29.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 808 records, of which 26.4% were women and 73.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
49 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
48 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dickson County, TN was Welding Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dickson County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

463 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson with 463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickson County, TN, which is 1.45 times more than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 315 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickson County, TN was $306,400 in 2024, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,700 to $306,400, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickson County, TN is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dickson County, TN have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.68%.

Housing

Property

$306,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,687

$17,465

Median Property Taxes

±$1,024

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dickson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dickson County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Dickson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dickson County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,003

Median Household Income

± $3,342

21.8k

Number of Households

± 1,154

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.8k households in Dickson County, TN grew to $75,003 from the previous year's value of $73,223.

The following chart displays the households in Dickson County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dickson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Dickson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson County, TN have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Dickson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dickson County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dickson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dickson County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson County, TN (6k out of 55.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickson County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Dickson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 497 in Dickson County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 101 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92% of the population of Dickson County, TN has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickson County, TN see 3,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1507 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 822 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,252 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dickson County, TN see an average of 3,252 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,252 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dickson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickson County, TN declined by 6.93% from 8.58% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dickson County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.8 in Dickson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dickson County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Dickson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dickson County, TN.