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Dickson, Tennessee, in Dickson county, is 31 miles S of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 34 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is conveniently located inside the Nashville metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,244 people in Dickson.
In Dickson, about 51% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Dickson. The kids here are young and many.
The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Dickson had a median family income of $42,632.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,745) in Dickson. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 61% of housing in Dickson is owner-occupied.
In Dickson, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dickson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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