Dickson County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Dickson County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                490 40th  1.2%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         139,176  32nd   1.3%
Number of Farms                 79,280             1,285  15th   1.6%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                108  67th   78.3%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 47,884 31st  0.8%
2000 Census 5,689,283 43,156 31st  0.8%
1990 Census 4,877,203 35,061 31st  0.7%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 8,095 25th  1.0%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 23.1% 27th  138.7%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               97.7 31st  64.8%
2000 Census                   138.0               88.1 34th  63.8%
1990 Census                   118.3               71.6 36th  60.5%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968           13,453 35th  0.4%
1990 Census            2,969,948             8,791 38th  0.3%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% 53.0% 19th  242.7%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 31.2% 44th  49.0%
1990 Census 60.9% 25.1% 50th  41.2%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 36 78th  99.4%
1990 Census 34 33 81st  98.2%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 26.6% 8th 
18-24 9.6% 8.1% 68th 
25-44 30.2% 30.7% 19th 
45-64 23.2% 22.9% 79th 
65 & over 12.4% 11.7% 79th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 27.4% 14th 
18-24 10.9% 9.8% 42nd 
25-44 31.8% 30.7% 27th 
45-64 19.6% 19.6% 75th 
65 & over 12.6% 12.5% 75th 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Dickson County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 96.6 36th  101.3%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.4 44th  78.5%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 5.4 68th  114.9%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Dickson County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $27,738 30th  86.2%
2000 $26,097 $23,531 21st  90.2%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 2.78% 74th  78.30%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $45,968 15th  108.4%
2000 $35,760 $39,293 15th  109.9%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 2.27% 33rd  92.17%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 12.4% 11th  78.48%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 18.4% 14th  81.78%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 14.3% 46th  108.94%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 18.4% 49th  115.27%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 13.3% 16th  84.18%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 12.4% 18th  88.10%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 1.5% 33rd  60.96%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 1.4% 35th  57.17%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Dickson County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               14.2 20th  100.0%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 39.2% 53rd  91.6%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 8.4% 32nd  89.4%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               75.2 25th  93.2%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9                9.0 18th  64.7%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                  -   1st  0.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3                9.2 19th  98.9%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             250.8 38th  107.5%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             214.6 24th  99.7%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
69th 
65th 
69th 
Tennessee Dickson County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                1.0 25th  58.0%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                3.4 35th  80.4%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               45.8 63rd  93.2%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 5.5% 22nd  64.5%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Dickson County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 10.7% 32nd  112.2%
2000 4.0% 3.7% 19th  92.3%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 11.7% 16th  74.5%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Dickson County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 15,142 28 0.6%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 0.3% 62 70.3%
Construction 4.9% 6.4% 23 131.4%
Manufacturing 13.8% 22.0% 30 159.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 18.6% 31 83.9%
Information 1.8% 1.6% 27 87.6%
Financial Activities 5.2% 3.9% 25 74.2%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 8.8% 25 74.7%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 13.7% 23 110.7%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 8.6% 27 85.8%
Other Services 2.6% 1.2% 34 48.5%
Government 14.9% 14.8% 24 99.5%
Federal 1.8% 0.6% 43 36.5%
State 3.3% 1.0% 13 30.4%
Local 9.9% 13.2% 25 133.6%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
39th 
33rd 
24th 
35th 
55th 
2nd 
45th 
83rd 
17th 
17th 
15th 
56th 
53rd 
15th 
26th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Dickson County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      367,318 79th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         3,391 46th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 13,454,000 60th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Dickson County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    76,360 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    27,250 35.7%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%        23,221 30.4%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         4,030 5.3%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      4,284 5.6%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    44,826 58.7%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%        19,684 25.8%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         7,966 10.4%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%        17,176 22.5%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Dickson County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      940,407
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $19,639 28th  92.7%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.63 25th 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $      496,716
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $10,373 18th  93.4%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.75% 1st 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Dickson County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $      214,035 21st 1.3%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355           34,486 25th 0.9%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581           20,000 23rd 1.1%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201             8,500 38th 0.5%
Recreation            1,118,527             7,200 32nd 0.6%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785             4,150 9th 1.5%
Public Buildings               526,288             3,700 18th 0.7%
Fire Protection               220,725             3,000 16th 1.4%
Solid Waste                 54,314             3,000 7th 5.5%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735             1,546 66th 0.1%
Community Development               367,547                600 31st 0.2%
Other Utilities               598,698                400 28th 0.1%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                310 38th 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                    - 68th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $      300,927 22nd 0.9%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Dickson County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 72.6% 28th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 11.3% 36th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 61.5% 29th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 9.2% 36th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 1
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 1
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                     -  
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 0
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 510
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 510
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Dickson County    
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    8,421               
Percent of Statewide 0.9%          
1997-1998                 834,318                    7,410               
Percent of Statewide 0.9%          
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 1,011          
Percent Change 13.2% 13.6%          
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 52.0%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 30.8%
Special Education 14.7% 15.9%
English Language Learners 3.2% 1.7%
Statewide Dickson County    
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 60.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      15.3               
1997-1998                      15.8                      16.3               
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (1.0)                    
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 98.1%          
1997-1998 96.6% 97.6%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 11.6%
1997-1998 4.5% 4.9%
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Dickson County    
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,825
Percent of Statewide 88.2%          
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,441
Percent of Statewide 86.7%          
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,384          
Percent Change 51.1% 53.7%          
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $41,907
Percent of Statewide 93.5%
1997-1998 $34,584 $30,310
Percent of Statewide 87.6%
Gain $10,236 $11,598
Percent Change 29.6% 38.3%          
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 55.6%
Federal 10.8% 8.9%
Local 41.6% 35.5%
System Rank for Percent Local 42nd 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 52.9%
Federal 11.0% 9.4%
Local 43.5% 37.8%
System Rank for Percent Local 40th 
Statewide Dickson County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $2,074 30th 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR