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
2020 Population
54,453
2024 Population
55,983
Population Change
2.81%
Population Forecast
64,200
Foreign Born Population
1,144
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,837
White Alone
88.50%
Black or African American, alone
3.70%
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
2.00%
Two or More Races
5.40%
Hispanic or Latino
5.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 6.00%
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.70%
Female: 22.40%
Total: 22.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.60%
Female: 59.70%
Total: 60.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 17.90%
Total: 16.80%
Median Age
Male: 38.7
Female: 39.5
Total: 39.1
Households
21,757
Homeownership Rate
80.27%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.56%
Median Home Value
$306,400
Annual Home Sales
781
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$345,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
10.90%
Total Personal Income
$3.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,620
County Median Wage
$20.74
Less Than $10,000
3.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
5.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
4.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.50%
$200,000 or More
7.90%
Median Household Income
$75,003
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.69
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$35,261,753
Local Sales Tax Collections
$33,378,925
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
5.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,273
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Dickson: 28,899
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Dickson: 28,080
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Dickson: 819
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dickson: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Dickson: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dickson: 2.90%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Dickson: 2.70%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dickson: 2.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 45
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $54,769
Utilities
Employment: 20
Establishments: 1
Employment: $82,677
Construction
Employment: 1,295
Establishments: 182
Employment: $66,421
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,497
Establishments: 77
Employment: $65,762
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 729
Establishments: 63
Employment: $78,884
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,523
Establishments: 222
Employment: $37,656
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 219
Establishments: 39
Employment: $57,850
Information
Employment: 187
Establishments: 34
Employment: $74,104
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 586
Establishments: 94
Employment: $74,877
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 127
Establishments: 43
Employment: $50,490
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 329
Establishments: 127
Employment: $58,821
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 64
Establishments: 9
Employment: $73,698
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,074
Establishments: 72
Employment: $28,701
Educational Services
Employment: 42
Establishments: 15
Employment: $73,410
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,258
Establishments: 175
Employment: $55,481
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 106
Establishments: 16
Employment: $27,545
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,989
Establishments: 131
Employment: $22,152
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 510
Establishments: 90
Employment: $41,548
Government
Employment: 2,799
Establishments: 42
Employment: $52,706
Total
Employment: 19,415
Establishments: 1,447
Employment: $51,738
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 12.45
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 10.58
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Employment: 98
Location Quotient*: 10.45
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 10.04
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 6.46
Advanced Materials
354
Aerospace & Defense
21
Appliances & Electrical
184
Automotive
700
Business Services
318
Chemicals
59
Distribution & Logistics
910
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
244
Healthcare & Medical Devices
10
Dickson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Dickson
Tennsco Corp.
Est. Employees: 603
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: 315
City: Dickson
Masonite Door Corp
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dickson
Dal-Tile
Est. Employees: 296
City: Dickson
Martin-Brower Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 291
City: Dickson
Bridgestone APM
Est. Employees: 220
City: Dickson
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
47
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Dickson Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.7
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 91.80%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 32.79%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Dickson: 23.65%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Dickson: 96.40%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Dickson: 46.10%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Dickson: 19
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,469
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,760
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,323
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 1,628
Number of Doctors
58
Adults*
37.6
Children** (Grade 8)
41.2
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 158
City: Dickson
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.63
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
11.73
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
Population
1,884
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.33
Phone Number
(615) 446-2851
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,164
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.12
Phone Number
(615) 789-4184
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
16,424
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.71
Phone Number
(615) 441-9508
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
189
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 763-2065
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
666
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.03
Phone Number
(615) 763-2843
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
4,080
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.60
Phone Number
(615) 797-3131
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
