Living in Dickson, Tennessee: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Dickson, Tennessee

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Living In Dickson, Tennessee

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Overview - Life In Dickson
Pros and Cons of Living In Dickson
Crime In Dickson
Cost of Living In Dickson
Gender In Dickson
Household Income For Dickson
Education In Dickson
Race & Ethnicity In Dickson

About Dickson, Tennessee

Is Dickson, Tennessee a good place to live?

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.

Population

15500

Unemployment

5.1%

9% NAT AVG.

Poverty

16.5%

18% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$169900

26% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52399

22% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$742

36% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 20

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 16

People Earning < $50,000

45.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 4.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute60%

Is Dickson, Tennessee safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Dickson, Tennessee is 88% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Dickson is 119% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Dickson is 82% higher than national average. You have 1 in 117 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

693

Violent : 133
Property : 560

Total Crime

88% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
4419.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

119% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
848.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

82% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
3571.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Dickson

Violent crime

1 in 117

Property crime

1 in 28

Robbery

1 in 3100

Burglary

1 in 282

Assault

1 in 129

Car Theft

1 in 337

Dickson : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	26	23	48	22	36
In USA	370	432	911	327	562

Dickson : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	17	41	36	13	30
In USA	234	330	821	158	738

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	133	848.2	672.7	387.8
Murder	0	0	9.63	6.5
Robbery	5	31.9	80.95	73.9
Assault	120	765.3	543.24	279.7
Rape	8	51	38.89	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	560	3571.4	2492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	55	350.8	384.49	314.2
Larceny	459	2927.3	1801.96	1,398
Car Theft	46	293.4	306.35	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Dickson	Tennessee	National Avg.
Services	100	94	100
Groceries	86	91	100
Health	88	91	100
Housing	76	81	100
Transportation	101	86	100
Utilities	106	92	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
Female	51.6%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
Less than $10,000	6.2%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.9%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	10%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	27.3%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.2%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	38%	32%	27.0%
Other College	27%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Dickson	Tennessee	Country
White	82.5%	73.4%	60.1%
African American	8.6%	16.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.9%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.7%	5.6%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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