Population 55,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickson County
Household size in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dickson County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Dickson County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dickson County (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dickson County
Renters in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Dickson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dickson County is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Dickson County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dickson County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dickson County costs $1,040 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dickson County
Bachelor's degrees in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dickson County: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dickson County is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dickson County
| Period | Dickson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dickson County than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dickson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Davidson County | 2.23 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,674 | 47.3% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Wilson County | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,686 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Smith County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $896 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Putnam County | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1991 | $964 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dickson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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