Dickson County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dickson County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 55,197. It is the 29th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dickson County is 39.0 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dickson County is $73,223. This is 9% higher than the state median of $67,097. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%. This is 28% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $272,700. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $256,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dickson County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.9%. The Black or African American population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 15.7%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dickson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.