Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

192,035

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

1.53% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,357

4.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$207,500

9.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 192k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $63,357. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew from 189,827 to 192,035, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $60,505 to $63,357, a 4.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), White (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%).

4.35% of the households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (456 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $207,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN borders Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, Clarksville City PUMA, TN, Hendersonville City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, Maury, Bedford & Marshall Counties PUMA, TN, and Lawrence, Giles, Wayne, Lewis & Perry Counties PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 192k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.08% of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.92k people).

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167k people) in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,131 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (222 households), and German (219 households).

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 439
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.72k ± 463
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 592

4.99%

Hispanic Population

9.58k people

4.99% of the people in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (9.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

2.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.38k people

As of 2021, 3.08% of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents (5.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,131 households (3.39%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
222 households (0.123%)
German
219 households (0.121%)

4.35% of the households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.39% of the households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,356 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
2,988 ± 425
Gulf War (1990s)
1,894 ± 317

Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN employs 85.2k people. The largest industries in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (8,101 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,860 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware stores ($242,531), Advertising, public relations & related services ($168,806), and Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($158,241).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,618

Women

48%

44,089

Men

52%

The workforce of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 84,707 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.2k

2021 Value

0.613%

1 Year growth

± 0.613%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.613%, from 84.7k employees to 85.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,865 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,116 people), and Registered nurses (1,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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

85.2k

2021 Value

0.613%

1 Year growth

± 0.613%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.613%, from 84.7k employees to 85.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (8,101 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,543

Median earning men ± $932

$32,547

Median earning women ± $942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($61,467), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,034), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,747).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,764), Public Administration ($43,582), and Wholesale Trade ($39,676).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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 2021, universities in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN awarded 456 degrees. The student population of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 496 male students and 303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (330 and 72.4%), followed by Black or African American (57 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 7.68%), and Two or More Races (27 and 5.92%).

The largest universities in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (456 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (120 and 26.3%), General Cosmetology (56 and 12.3%), and Welding Technology (44 and 9.65%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.907% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (61.8k), Some college (31.3k), and Secondary Education (25.4k).

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 Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $207,500 in 2021, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $189,700 to $207,500, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is $63,357. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Property

$207,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,773

$54,644

Median Property Taxes

±$1,641

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 Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.7% of the housing units in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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.

$63,357

Median Household Income

± $1,459

70.3k

Number of Households

± 1,939

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.3k households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew to $63,357 from the previous year's value of $60,505.

The following chart displays the households in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.549% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN (21.7k out of 188k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, 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

90.7% of the population of Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% 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

9.29%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined by 0.16% from 9.3% to 9.29%.

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