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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dickson County
- What is the median household income in Dickson County?
- The median household income in Dickson County is $64,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickson County?
- The poverty rate in Dickson County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickson County?
- $171,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickson County?
- The median gross rent in Dickson County is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickson County residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Dickson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,851
Median Income
$64,441
Median Home Value
$171,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,791 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.2 pp (-59.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-25.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,851
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,441
±$14,150
-$2,656 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,637
Median Family Income
$87,778
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,223
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$171,400
-$85,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.7%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
10.3%
Transportation
8.9%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Production
24.4%
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
42.5%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dickson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dickson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 316 | 543 |
| Other flows - South | 282 | 534 |
| Other flows - West | 157 | 339 |
| Hickman County | 148 | 292 |
| Williamson County | 147 | 276 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 116 | 214 |
| Cheatham County | 107 | 198 |
| Montgomery County | 99 | 221 |
| Humphreys County | 71 | 144 |
| Rutherford County | 63 | 120 |