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Dresden, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,974
Population
501/sq mi density
$50,998
Median Income
$30,181 per capita
$104,200
Home Value
$174,487 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,032 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,998 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dresden (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,959 jobs
32 firms
$48,989/yr
Retail Trade
1,154 jobs
98 firms
$32,990/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
871 jobs
63 firms
$18,643/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
322 jobs
26 firms
$59,710/yr
Wholesale Trade
296 jobs
42 firms
$60,262/yr
Other Services
230 jobs
42 firms
$32,187/yr
Finance & Insurance
224 jobs
40 firms
$58,364/yr
Construction
218 jobs
53 firms
$38,317/yr
Information & Technology
120 jobs
15 firms
$52,152/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
104 jobs
4 firms
$73,467/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
63 jobs
17 firms
$37,202/yr
Real Estate
61 jobs
17 firms
$37,423/yr
Arts & Entertainment
37 jobs
10 firms
$18,369/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.58
Manufacturing
2.23
Retail Trade
1.08
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Agriculture & Forestry
0.73
Other Services
0.72
Transportation & Warehousing
0.71
Wholesale Trade
0.70
Information & Technology
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Construction
0.39
Real Estate
0.37
Arts & Entertainment
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,959 | 32 | $942 | $48,989 | 2.23 |
| Retail Trade | 1,154 | 98 | $634 | $32,990 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 871 | 63 | $359 | $18,643 | 0.90 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 322 | 26 | $1,148 | $59,710 | 0.71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 42 | $1,159 | $60,262 | 0.70 |
| Other Services | 230 | 42 | $619 | $32,187 | 0.72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 224 | 40 | $1,122 | $58,364 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 218 | 53 | $737 | $38,317 | 0.39 |
| Information & Technology | 120 | 15 | $1,003 | $52,152 | 0.60 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 104 | 4 | $1,413 | $73,467 | 2.58 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 63 | 17 | $715 | $37,202 | 0.73 |
| Real Estate | 61 | 17 | $720 | $37,423 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 37 | 10 | $353 | $18,369 | 0.21 |