Dickson County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Dickson County, Tennessee has a population of 55,983 across 490 square miles, up 6.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.98 bn in 2024, 1,100 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $14.0 m.
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Dickson County
How many people live in Dickson County
- Population55,983
- Households21,757
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$75,003
- Median age39.1
- Median gross rent$1,015 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$306,400
- Home value to household income4.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over39,136
- Population under 1812,623
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over9,415
- Share 65 and over16.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6433,945
- Civilian labor force28,510
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties29th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents939th
Dickson County is the 29th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 16.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dickson County
Is Dickson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population54,317
- Births, 2024655
- Deaths, 2024684
- Natural change, 2024-29
- Net domestic migration, 2024775
- Net international migration, 202457
- Total net migration, 2024832
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,268
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents393rd
The county has grown 6.12 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dickson County
Where people moving to Dickson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,759
- People arriving, from those returns3,322
- Adjusted gross income arriving$110.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$62,719
- Largest single originDickson County Non-migrants (20,001 households)
- Largest single destination (20,001 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County Non-migrants | 20,001 | 41,716 | $1.48 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 502 | 976 | $36.2 m |
| Davidson County | 319 | 525 | $20.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 212 | 393 | $14.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 171 | 323 | $8.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 148 | 311 | $13.2 m |
| Williamson County | 139 | 281 | $11.4 m |
| Hickman County | 135 | 262 | $5.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dickson County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dickson County
What the Dickson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.98 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.83 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years38.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties26th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents985th
- GDP per resident$53,257
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 38.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Dickson County
Who employs people in Dickson County
- Covered employment, annual average18,872
- Establishments reporting1,422
- Average annual pay$51,716
- Average weekly wage$995
- Sector 31-33, employment3,461
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$65,763
- Sector 62, employment3,118
- Sector 62, average annual pay$55,618
- Sector 44-45, employment2,470
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,004
- Sector 72, employment1,926
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,197
- Sector 23, employment1,239
- Sector 56, employment1,064
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,461 | 76 | $65,763 |
| Sector 62 | 3,118 | 173 | $55,618 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,470 | 220 | $37,004 |
| Sector 72 | 1,926 | 128 | $22,197 |
| Sector 23 | 1,239 | 179 | $66,606 |
| Sector 56 | 1,064 | 69 | $28,717 |
| Sector 42 | 700 | 62 | $78,932 |
| Sector 52 | 568 | 92 | $75,037 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,461 jobs, 18.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dickson County
What businesses operate in Dickson County
- Establishments, all industries1,100
- Employment at those establishments15,749
- Annual payroll$759.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Dickson County
What is being built in Dickson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024376
- Declared construction value permitted$90.8 m
- Single family units authorised353
- Multifamily units authorised23
- Multifamily share of units6.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$241,424
- Units authorised per 1,000 households17.3
Multifamily is 6.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Dickson County
How much SBA lending happens in Dickson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$379,227
- Median 7(a) approval$110,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,112,000
- Largest single approval$2,800,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)218
- Jobs per approval5.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals5.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (3)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (15)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$988,500
- Median 504 approval$1,748,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval15.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.7
- Most active CDCMid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals94.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$16.0 m
The average approval of $379,227 sits well above the median of $110,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 18.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickson County
Do SBA loans in Dickson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full8
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickson County
Which parts of Dickson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- DICKSON, approvals21
- WHITE BLUFF, approvals5
- BURNS, approvals5
- CHARLOTTE, approvals3
- VANLEER, approvals2
- BON AQUA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DICKSON | 21 | $7,517,600 |
| WHITE BLUFF | 5 | $1,195,900 |
| BURNS | 5 | $385,000 |
| CHARLOTTE | 3 | $3,251,900 |
| VANLEER | 2 | $1,636,000 |
| BON AQUA | 1 | $45,000 |
DICKSON accounts for 21 approvals against 5 in WHITE BLUFF. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickson County
How big is Dickson County
- Land area490 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties40th of 95
- Width, east to west23.9 mi
- Height, north to south25.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land114
- Establishments per square mile2.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Dickson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dickson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population55,983
- Households21,757
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$75,003
- Median age39.1
Common questions
Dickson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dickson County, Tennessee?
55,983, in 21,757 households, ranking 29th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dickson County growing?
The population has grown 6.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 655 births against 684 deaths, with net migration of 832. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dickson County?
$75,003. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,400, which is 4.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,015 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dickson County?
1,100 establishments, employing 15,749 people with an annual payroll of $759.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Dickson County?
Average annual pay is $51,716, or $995 a week, across 18,872 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dickson County?
37 7(a) approvals totalling $14.0 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $110,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dickson County?
376 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $90.8 m. Multifamily was 6.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dickson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dickson County come from?
The largest single origin is Dickson County Non-migrants, with 20,001 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,719 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dickson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dickson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.