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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dickson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). A relatively large number of people in Dickson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. The education level of Dickson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.09% of adults 25 and older in Dickson have a college 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.
