Dickson County

Dickson County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population54,315
County SeatDickson County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS043
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population23,693
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)54,563
Median Age39.2
Veterans3,568
Housing Units22,742
Uninsured816
Net Migration (recent)2,962
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,073
Total Employees14,913
Avg Annual Pay$51,716
Median Household Income$68,492
Poverty Rate10.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$70,790
Federal Spending FY2024$345,843,067
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,367

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$243,800
Median Rent$947
FMR Studio$1,589
FMR 1BR$1,650
FMR 2BR$1,827
FMR 3BR$2,308
FMR 4BR$2,840

Health & Safety

Hospitals6
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking20.6%
Adult Obesity36.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k52.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches32
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)23
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools36
SNAP Stores59
Bank Branches21

Agriculture

Total Farms1,020
Land in Farms (acres)121,229
Avg Farm Size (acres)118.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-06-19
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2023-12-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2022-01-14
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2021-12-13
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2021-08-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2020-07-09

Detailed Topics

Communities in Dickson County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.