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Dickson, TN
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Dickson profile


Living in Dickson



Dickson is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 16,343 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dickson is the 37th largest community in Tennessee.

Dickson real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Dickson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

The citizens of Dickson are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.17% of adults in Dickson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Dickson in 2022 was $29,367, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,468 for a family of four. However, Dickson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dickson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dickson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dickson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dickson include English, Irish, European, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Dickson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.