Dickson County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Dickson County has a population of 55,983 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #939 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median home value is $306,400, and the median household income is $75,003, which is 0% below the national median.
Demographics
Dickson County has a population of 55,983, making it the #939 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dickson County is $75,003, ranking #840 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dickson County is $306,400 (+8.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,015/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.
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Education
In Dickson County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.6% below the national average, ranking #1,650 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dickson County is 73.1 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Dickson County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 64.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Dickson County is 5.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Dickson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dickson County is 59.9%. The mean commute time is 37.0 min, which is 34.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dickson County voted Republican with a margin of 51.9%. The vote was 23.5% Dem / 75.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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About Dickson County, Tennessee
Dickson County, Tennessee has a total population of 55,983, making it the 939th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickson County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dickson County is $75,003, which ranks #840 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Dickson County is $306,400, 8.7% above the national median. Renters in Dickson County pay a median gross rent of $1,015 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dickson County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.
Dickson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Dickson County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.