Dickson is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 16,744 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.Unlike some cities, Dickson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dickson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dickson is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dickson who work in sales jobs (12.49%), management occupations (11.47%), and healthcare (7.87%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Dickson is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.09% of adults 25 and older in Dickson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dickson in 2022 was $36,801, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,204 for a family of four. However, Dickson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dickson is a very 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.
