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Dickson, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Dickson Tennessee
Community Characteristics
Population 12,931 6,066,922
Population Density 785 143
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.06 36.64
Median Dwelling Age 27 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $114,000
Average household Income $46,250 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $144,701 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $279,344 $327,967
Total Household Expenditure 80 88
Total Crime Risk 67 124
Weather Risk 46 73
Air Pollution Index 97 109
Median Travel Time to Work 15.58 20.45
     

Population Characteristics

Dickson Tennessee
Population 12,931 6,066,922
Population Density 785 143
     
Male Population 6,067 2,977,767
Female Population 6,864 3,089,155
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 7 %
     

Age

Dickson Tennessee
Median Age 36.06 36.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 953 395,292
Population: Age 5-9 826 379,266
Population: Age 10-14 822 384,732
Population: Age 15-19 897 400,663
Population: Age 20-24 925 412,621
Population: Age 25-29 851 416,263
Population: Age 30-34 837 419,714
Population: Age 35-39 860 425,388
Population: Age 40-44 913 449,648
Population: Age 45-49 924 458,333
Population: Age 50-54 800 429,523
Population: Age 55-59 700 384,943
Population: Age 60-64 596 314,730
Population: Age 65-69 525 242,502
Population: Age 70-74 487 195,777
Population: Age 75-79 383 149,768
Population: Age 80-84 303 108,299
Population: Age 85+ 330 99,460
     

Race Distribution

Dickson Tennessee
Race: White 11,398 4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 65 16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 63 83,343
Race: Other 102 70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 974
Race: Black 1,094 996,986
     

Hispanic Distribution

Dickson Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 398 202,701
Population: Not Hispanic 12,532 5,864,221
     

Education

Dickson Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 795 257,142
Education: Some High School 1,286 444,027
Education: High School Graduate 3,335 1,453,984
Education: Some College 1,624 774,031
Education: Associate Degree 389 242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree 642 597,667
Education: Graduate Degree 437 325,081
     

Marital Status

Dickson Tennessee
Never Married 2,277 1,138,318
Now Married 5,035 2,659,660
Separated 393 223,195
Widowed 926 335,982
Divorced 1,698 549,736
     

Households

Dickson Tennessee
Households 5,479 2,416,882
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,628 1,624,831
Households: Non-Family 1,851 792,051
     
Households: With Children 1,856 825,983
Households: No Children 3,623 1,590,899
     

Housing Characteristics

Dickson Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age 27 25
Median Home Sale Price $114,000
Average household Income $46,250 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $144,701 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $279,344 $327,967
     

Home Ownership

Dickson Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 431 296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3261 1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2218 748531
     

Turnover

Dickson Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.8 3.41
     

Income Characteristics

Dickson Tennessee
Median household income $41,604 $44,361
Average household Income $46,250 $54,070
Per capita income $20,178 $22,185
Median Disposable Income $36,229 $38,375
     

Income Growth

Dickson Tennessee
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Dickson Tennessee
Household Income: $0-$10,000 639 251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 351 129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 392 139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 409 150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 319 151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 271 139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 266 129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 285 133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 267 115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 467 227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 593 246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 625 263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 318 137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 99 70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 105 58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 24 19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15 23,684
Household Income: $500,000+ 32 27,391
     

Median Income

Dickson Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,698 $29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,000 $42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,468 $50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,000 $55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,266 $48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,833 $35,773
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,607 $28,095
     

Cost of Living Index

Dickson Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure 80 88
Contributions 73 85
Personal Insurance 75 85
Apparel 80 88
Education 74 84
Entertainment 79 88
Food And Beverages 82 89
Health Care 84 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 87
Shelter 79 88
Household Operations 75 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 89
Personal Care 81 88
Reading 80 88
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 81 89
Utilities 84 90
Gifts 75 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 10 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Dickson Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth $105,859 $127,261
Average Household Net Worth $365,216 $435,224
Median Value of Home Equity $144,701 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $279,344 $327,967
     

Net Worth

Dickson Tennessee
Net Worth: $0 or Less 686 287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 789 329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 392 169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 666 294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 711 318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 880 394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,009 459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 384 178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 200 94,316
     

Investments and Debt

Dickson Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,801 $23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,969 $6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds $927 $1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,584 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $25,761 $32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,952 $26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,737 $59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,714 $5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,223 $14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,282 $3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $152,950 $183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,353 $16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,028 $33,616
Median Value of Business Equity $19,370 $23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,886 $85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,005 $4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,205 $57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,340 $6,579
Median Credit Card Debt $464 $557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,877 $8,284
Median Other Debt $11,420 $13,489
Median Total Debts $124,741 $151,329
     

Occupation

Dickson Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,119 2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,540 712,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,223 417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 268 74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 349 110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,051 280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,628 523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 21 7,705
Business Counts: Private Household 0 127
Business Counts: Protective Services 129 40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,352 371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 136 16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 275 75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,023 277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 288 90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 307 83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 308 94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 339 91,338
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 68 24,789
Employees: Mining 30 3,586
Employees: Construction 440 138,026
Employees: Manufacturing 1,267 360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications 295 138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade 234 151,279
Employees: Retail Trade 2,760 621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 648 173,351
Employees: Services 3,386 1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration 532 184,924
     

Transportation & Commute

Dickson Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work 15.58 20.45
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Dickson Tennessee
Total Crime Risk 67 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 90 144
Murder Risk 220 118
Rape Risk 38 112
Robbery Risk 18 113
Assault Risk 13 163
     
Property Crime Risk 55 121
Burglary Risk 102 145
Larceny Risk 38 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 31 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Dickson Tennessee
Average January High Temperature 45.1 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 26.3 25.93
Average July High Temperature 87.4 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 66.9 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 55.44 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Dickson Tennessee
Weather Risk 46 73
Earthquake Risk 78 138
Hail Index 74 96
Hurricane Index 56 58
Tornado Index 23 82
Wind Index 89 117
     

Environmental Quality Index

Dickson Tennessee
Air Pollution Index 97 109
Ozone Index 97 109
Carbon Monoxide Index 125 100
Lead Index 84 147
NO2 Index 88 97
Particulate Matter Index 91 93
     
  
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