Census Bureau data for Dickson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dickson city
- What is the median household income in Dickson city?
- The median household income in Dickson city is $69,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickson city?
- The poverty rate in Dickson city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickson city?
- $263,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickson city?
- The median gross rent in Dickson city is $999 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickson city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Dickson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,246
Median Income
$69,074
Median Home Value
$263,100
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,269 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$106,600 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-42.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+116%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,246
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 9.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,074
±$3,683
+$1,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,533
Median Family Income
$76,634
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,868
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$263,100
+$6,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$999
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
17.4%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Production
23.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
9.5%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023