15.2% of Dickson, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 10.3% of high school graduates and 43.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.9%. For comparison, it was 23.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dickson, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dickson:
15.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dickson:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dickson:
27.0%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dickson:
31.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.9%
Residents above poverty level:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Dickson, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dickson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
8.6%Under 5 years
17.1%5 years
28.7%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
34.2%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dickson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
14.8%Under 5 years
54.0%5 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
27.2%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
25.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dickson,TN (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 17 years
9.4%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dickson, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dickson, TN (%)
14.0%White
4.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
18.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dickson, TN (absolute numbers)
1,868White
53Black
0American Indian
214Other race
2192+ races
324Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
29.8%Below poverty level
70.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dickson, TN
Children below poverty level:
Dickson, Tennessee:
17.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dickson:
10.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dickson:
43.2%
Tennessee:
27.9%
36.9%Married-couple family
11.4%Male, no wife present
51.7%Female, no husband present
9.3%Worked full-time, year-round
19.4%Worked part-time
71.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
26.4%One full-time, other part-time
22.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
21.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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