Dresden town, Tennessee
City
Population: 2,974
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Dresden town 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 — Dresden town
- What is the median household income in Dresden town?
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The median household income in Dresden town is $50,998 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dresden town?
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The poverty rate in Dresden town is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dresden town?
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$104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dresden town?
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The median gross rent in Dresden town is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dresden town residents have a college degree?
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15.6% of adults in Dresden town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,974
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Black 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,998
±$6,046
-$16,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,476
Median Family Income
$69,889
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,537
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$104,200
-$152,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
91.3%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,457
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.3%
With a Disability
29.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023