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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Dresden town is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dresden town?
$104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dresden town?
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?
15.6% of adults in Dresden town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,974
Median Income
$50,998
Median Home Value
$104,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,873 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$21,600 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-45.6%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+62.5%) Unemployment: -5.6 pp (-100%)

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
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
32.1%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
33.1%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
79.0%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
49.6%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
2.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
23.1%
Construction
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Information
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Retail
1.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Construction
25.6%
Production
24.3%
Food Prep
9.9%
Sales
9.1%

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 5
6.3%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
15.0%
85+
6.5%
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

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