Dickson, TN

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2022 Population

16,051

1.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.1

0.286% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.2%

12% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,244

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$229,600

27.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dickson, TN had a population of 16.1k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $65,244. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dickson, TN grew from 15,855 to 16,051, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $55,318 to $65,244, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Dickson, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickson, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (492 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dickson, TN was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Dickson, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Dickson County, TN Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Dickson, TN is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.53% of Dickson, TN residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Dickson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 476 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Dickson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dickson, TN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 545
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 354
White (Hispanic)
476 ± 250

7.83%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

7.83% of the people in Dickson, TN are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dickson, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

0.637%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2022, 1.53% of Dickson, TN residents (245 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickson, TN was 0.637%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
618 ± 259
Vietnam
217 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 65

Dickson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dickson, TN employs 7.66k people. The largest industries in Dickson, TN are Retail Trade (1,492 people), Manufacturing (1,480 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,755), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,583), and Finance & Insurance ($63,979).

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2022 Value

± 784

5.94%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, TN grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 7.23k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson, TN, are Production Occupations (1,124 people), Sales & Related Occupations (974 people), and Management Occupations (879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.66k

2022 Value

± 784

5.94%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, TN grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 7.23k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson, TN, are Retail Trade (1,492 people), Manufacturing (1,480 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,722

Median earning men ± $3,322

$32,094

Median earning women ± $4,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,743), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,964), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,466), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dickson, TN awarded 492 degrees. The student population of Dickson, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 662 male students and 320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickson, TN are White (338 and 68.8%), followed by Black or African American (67 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 7.94%), and Two or More Races (34 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Dickson, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (492 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickson, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 and 21.5%), General Cosmetology (63 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (54 and 11%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickson, TN was $229,600 in 2022, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $229,600, a 27.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickson, TN is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dickson, TN have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Dickson, TN is $65,244. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dickson, TN was Census Tract 605.01 with a value of $72,199, followed by Census Tract 606.01 and Census Tract 605.02, with respective values of $64,980 and $60,739.

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,891

$4,005

Median Property Taxes

±$507

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.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.9% of the housing units in Dickson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 605.01
Census Tract 606.01
Census Tract 605.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dickson, TN was Census Tract 605.01 with a value of $72,199, followed by Census Tract 606.01 and Census Tract 605.02, with respective values of $64,980 and $60,739.

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

Household Income

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

$65,244

Median Household Income

± $2,721

6.08k

Number of Households

± 624

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.08k households in Dickson, TN grew to $65,244 from the previous year's value of $55,318.

The following chart displays the households in Dickson, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (6.29%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2022, 84.7% of workers in Dickson, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.29%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson, TN have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Dickson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dickson, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson, TN (2.41k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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.

Health

91.8% of the population of Dickson, TN has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 4.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickson County, TN see 3199 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.819% increase from the previous year (3173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 864 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,199 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dickson County, TN see an average of 3,199 patients per year. This represents a 0.819% increase from the previous year (3,173 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.16%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

4.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickson, TN grew by 15.3% from 7.08% to 8.16%.

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

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