Dickson is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 15500 residents.. The poverty rate of Dickson is 16.5%, which is 18% higher than national average. The typical household in Dickson earns $52399 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dickson, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dickson remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dickson, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dickson is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Dickson is $169900 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Dickson remained $52399, which is 22% lower than national average.