Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Dickson County
County Profile ToolDickson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
489.9
County Seat
Charlotte
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
54,315
Population
(2022)
54,563
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
64,200
Foreign Born Population
841
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,568
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.20%
Black or African American, alone
3.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.10%
Two or More Races
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
4.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 0.06
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.90%
Female: 22.40%
Total: 22.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.00%
Female: 60.20%
Total: 61.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.10%
Female: 17.40%
Total: 16.30%
Median Age
Male: 39.2
Female: 38.8
Total: 39.5
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
20,329
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Persons Per Household
2.65
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.7%
Median Home Value
$243,800
Annual Home Sales
889
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$334,364
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
10.9%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,658
County Median Wage
$19.45
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
3.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.2%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
23.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.7%
$200,000 or More
5.4%
Median Household Income
$68,492
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.6900
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$33,378,925
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$33,023,157
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.08%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,369
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Dickson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Dickson: 28,374
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Dickson: 27,598
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Dickson: 776
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Dickson: 2.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Dickson
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Dickson: 6.00%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Dickson: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dickson: 3.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Dickson: 2.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $86,617
Utilities
Employment: 15
Establishments: 1
Employment: $69,399
Construction
Employment: 1,106
Establishments: 163
Employment: $52,527
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,655
Establishments: 76
Employment: $60,456
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 655
Establishments: 66
Employment: $68,729
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,464
Establishments: 191
Employment: $34,768
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 219
Establishments: 33
Employment: $57,846
Information
Employment: 132
Establishments: 26
Employment: $68,049
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 530
Establishments: 78
Employment: $64,964
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 78
Establishments: 36
Employment: $43,006
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 294
Establishments: 97
Employment: $54,448
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 68
Establishments: 6
Employment: $59,740
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,216
Establishments: 65
Employment: $27,416
Educational Services
Employment: 28
Establishments: 8
Employment: $55,266
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,809
Establishments: 144
Employment: $56,195
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 91
Establishments: 11
Employment: $20,199
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,896
Establishments: 118
Employment: $20,011
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 441
Establishments: 78
Employment: $38,776
Government
Employment: 2,620
Establishments: 54
Employment: $45,766
Total
Employment: 18,371
Establishments: 1,263
Employment: $46,959
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 192
Location Quotient*: 10.85
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 9.53
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 8.94
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 7.4
Tool and Die Makers
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 6.92
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
177
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
630
Automotive
859
Business Services
161
Chemicals
56
Distribution & Logistics
418
Film, Music & Entertainment
36
Food & Beverage
229
Healthcare & Medical Devices
24
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Dickson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Dickson
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
Est. Employees: 525
City: Dickson
Dickson County Government
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dickson
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 380
City: Dickson
Nemak USA Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dickson
Masonite Door Corp
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dickson
Martin-Brower Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 286
City: Dickson
Monogram Assembled Foods LLC
Est. Employees: 281
City: Dickson
Tennsco Corp.
Est. Employees: 235
City: Dickson
Bridgestone APM
Est. Employees: 220
City: Dickson
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
47
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Dickson Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
33.1
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 46, 47, 48, 49, 96, 235, 250, 840
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, South Central TN Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Dickson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 89.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 28.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 19.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Dickson: 93.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Dickson: 49.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Dickson: 18.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Dickson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,535
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,786
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,493
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 982
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 9,326
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
66
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
28.5
Children** (Grade 8)
38.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 158
City: Dickson
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
70.6°F
Average Low Temperature
48.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.4°F
Annual Rainfall
54.23"
Elevation (at County Seat)
794'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Burns
Population (2022)
1,761
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.40
Phone Number
(615) 446-2851
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Charlotte
Population (2022)
1,736
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.17
Phone Number
(615) 789-4184
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Dickson
Population (2019)
15,447
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.77
Phone Number
(615) 441-9508
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Slayden
Population (2022)
147
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 354-7857
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Vanleer
Population (2022)
355
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.05
Phone Number
(615) 763-2843
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
White Bluff
Population (2022)
3,517
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(615) 797-3131
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey