Dickson, TN

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2023 Population
16,246
1.21% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
1.71% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.2%
19.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,074
5.87% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$263,100
14.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,102
5.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dickson, TN had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $69,074. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dickson, TN grew from 16,051 to 16,246, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $65,244 to $69,074, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Dickson, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Dickson, TN are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Dickson, TN was $263,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Dickson, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dickson, TN is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Dickson, TN residents were born outside of the country (368 people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Dickson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 548 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Dickson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dickson, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 504
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 353
  3. White (Hispanic)
    548 ± 316
8.62%
Hispanic Population
1.4k people

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Dickson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 548 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.62% of the people in Dickson, TN are hispanic (1.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
368 people
1.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
245 people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Dickson, TN residents (368 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickson, TN was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    592 ± 252
  2. Vietnam
    215 ± 107
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 58

Dickson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dickson, TN employs 8.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dickson, TN were Manufacturing (1,534 people), Retail Trade (1,407 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,407), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,036), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,447).

Employment

Occupations

8.1k
2023 Value
± 844
5.83%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickson, TN grew at a rate of 5.83%, from 7.66k employees to 8.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson, TN, are Production Occupations (1,220 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,012 people), and Management Occupations (929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.1k
2023 Value
± 844
5.83%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickson, TN grew at a rate of 5.83%, from 7.66k employees to 8.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson, TN, are Manufacturing (1,534 people), Retail Trade (1,407 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickson, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dickson, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,883
Median earning men ± $3,013
$35,974
Median earning women ± $3,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,410), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,263), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,629), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickson, TN are White (315 and 68.3%), followed by 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, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickson, 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, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    49 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    48 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickson, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickson, TN was $263,100 in 2023, which is 0.867 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,600 to $263,100, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickson, TN is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dickson, TN have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,167
$4,100
Median Property Taxes
±$519

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, 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, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2023
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Dickson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Dickson, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,074
Median Household Income
± $3,683
6.32k
Number of Households
± 685

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.32k households in Dickson, TN grew to $69,074 from the previous year's value of $65,244.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dickson, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.59%)
  3. Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Dickson, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.59%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson, TN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Dickson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson, TN (1.95k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickson, 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.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Dickson, TN has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.56%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickson, TN declined by 7.4% from 8.16% to 7.56%.

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