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Dickson, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dickson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
16,246
Population
792/sq mi density
$69,074
Median Income
$36,801 per capita
$263,100
Home Value
$341,138 Zillow
$999
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
713
Violent Crime/100K
4,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,074 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$263,100 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
713 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dickson (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,461 jobs
76 firms
$65,763/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,118 jobs
173 firms
$55,618/yr
Retail Trade
2,470 jobs
220 firms
$37,004/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,926 jobs
128 firms
$22,197/yr
Construction
1,239 jobs
179 firms
$66,606/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,064 jobs
69 firms
$28,717/yr
Wholesale Trade
700 jobs
62 firms
$78,932/yr
Finance & Insurance
568 jobs
92 firms
$75,037/yr
Other Services
485 jobs
89 firms
$41,488/yr
Professional & Technical Services
311 jobs
123 firms
$58,738/yr
Information & Technology
175 jobs
32 firms
$74,336/yr
Real Estate
116 jobs
42 firms
$50,995/yr
Arts & Entertainment
103 jobs
15 firms
$27,305/yr
Management of Companies
62 jobs
8 firms
$73,698/yr
Educational Services
40 jobs
15 firms
$73,185/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
7 firms
$43,514/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.23
Retail Trade
1.31
Construction
1.25
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.15
Accommodation & Food Services
1.12
Administrative & Waste Services
0.96
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Other Services
0.85
Finance & Insurance
0.74
Information & Technology
0.49
Real Estate
0.40
Arts & Entertainment
0.32
Unclassified
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Management of Companies
0.19
Educational Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,461 | 76 | $1,265 | $65,763 | 2.23 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,118 | 173 | $1,070 | $55,618 | 1.15 |
| Retail Trade | 2,470 | 220 | $712 | $37,004 | 1.31 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,926 | 128 | $427 | $22,197 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 1,239 | 179 | $1,281 | $66,606 | 1.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,064 | 69 | $552 | $28,717 | 0.96 |
| Wholesale Trade | 700 | 62 | $1,518 | $78,932 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 568 | 92 | $1,443 | $75,037 | 0.74 |
| Other Services | 485 | 89 | $798 | $41,488 | 0.85 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 311 | 123 | $1,130 | $58,738 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 175 | 32 | $1,430 | $74,336 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 116 | 42 | $981 | $50,995 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 103 | 15 | $525 | $27,305 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 62 | 8 | $1,417 | $73,698 | 0.19 |
| Educational Services | 40 | 15 | $1,407 | $73,185 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 7 | $837 | $43,514 | 0.30 |