Dresden, TN

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2023 Population

2,974

0.302% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.7%

23.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,998

0.797% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,200

0.289% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,482

0.475% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dresden, TN had a population of 2.97k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $50,998. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dresden, TN declined from 2,983 to 2,974, a −0.302% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,595 to $50,998, a 0.797% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dresden, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.303%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Dresden, 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.

100% of the residents in Dresden, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dresden, TN was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Dresden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dresden, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dresden, TN is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Dresden, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 61.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Dresden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Hispanic) and 36 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dresden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dresden, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dresden, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 85
White (Hispanic)
47 ± 77
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 27

1.58%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.58% of the people in Dresden, TN are hispanic (47 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 124
Korea
22 ± 35

Dresden, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dresden, TN employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Dresden, TN are Manufacturing (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Educational Services (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($40,694), Total ($36,570), and Manufacturing ($35,952).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.48k

2023 Value

± 395

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dresden, TN grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 1.48k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dresden, TN, are Production Occupations (262 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (205 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dresden, 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

1.48k

2023 Value

± 395

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dresden, TN grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 1.48k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dresden, TN, are Manufacturing (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Educational Services (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dresden, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dresden, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,725

Median earning men ± $7,694

$27,886

Median earning women ± $15,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,419), Manufacturing ($43,419), and Construction ($41,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,704).

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 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 Dresden, 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

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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

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 Dresden, TN was $104,200 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,900 to $104,200, a 0.289% increase. The homeownership rate in Dresden, TN is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dresden, TN have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dresden, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,301

$946

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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 Dresden, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Dresden, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9684

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dresden, 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.

$50,998

Median Household Income

± $6,046

1.46k

Number of Households

± 371

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Dresden, TN grew to $50,998 from the previous year's value of $50,595.

The following chart displays the households in Dresden, 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 Dresden, 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 2023

Drove Alone (91.3%)
Worked At Home (5.74%)
Carpooled (1.62%)

In 2023, 91.3% of workers in Dresden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.74%) and those who carpooled to work (1.62%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dresden, TN have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Dresden, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dresden, TN (277 out of 2.86k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Dresden, TN has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2753 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2065 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weakley County, TN

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,754 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.66%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dresden, TN declined by 78.2% from 12.2% to 2.66%.

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

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