Dickson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dickson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 59,520 (896th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (839th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (974th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,854th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,498th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,709th of 3,094).

Population
59,520
896th highest of 3,094
Density
121.5
790th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.31%
304th highest of 3,094
Area
490
2,091st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$75,003
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    839th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    974th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,820
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,055th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$75,003
    Poorest Counties
    839th of 2,000
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,332nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,573rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,709th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,783rd of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,854th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$306,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,498th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,015
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,090
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,440
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,958th of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
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    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Hunt County, TX87% similar
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  4. Lauderdale County, AL87% similar
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  5. Limestone County, AL87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dickson County, TN?
Dickson County, TN has a population of 59,520, 896th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dickson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Dickson County, TN ranks best for Median Household Income (839th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (974th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916).
Where does Dickson County, TN rank worst?
Dickson County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,854th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,498th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,709th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dickson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Dickson County, TN on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics