Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

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2022 Population

120,743

37.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

0.752% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

4.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,250

9.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$236,700

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $69,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined from 192,035 to 120,743, a −37.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,357 to $69,250, a 9.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%).

2.96% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (492 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $236,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN borders Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN, Montgomery County--Clarksville city (South) PUMA, TN, Robertson & Sumner Counties--Springfield & Portland cities PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Maury County--Columbia & Spring Hill cities PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, and Lawrence, Giles & Wayne Counties--Lawrenceburg city PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.22% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,456 households), German (191 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (177 households).

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 405
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 322
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 418

3.81%

Hispanic Population

4.6k people

3.81% of the people in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

3.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

As of 2022, 2.22% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,456 households (2.15%)
German
191 households (0.168%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
177 households (0.155%)

2.96% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.15% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,538 ± 447
Vietnam
2,277 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
1,375 ± 282

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (5,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,368 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($189,110), Nondepository credit & related activities ($149,163), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($136,667).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,618

Women

48%

44,089

Men

52%

The workforce of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 84,707 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 85.2k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,727 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,512 people), and Cashiers (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 85.2k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (5,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,368 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,546

Median earning men ± $1,651

$35,844

Median earning women ± $1,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,006), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,674).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,527), Information ($52,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,382).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN awarded 492 degrees. The student population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 662 male students and 320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (338 and 68.8%), followed by Black or African American (67 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 7.94%), and Two or More Races (34 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (492 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 and 21.5%), General Cosmetology (63 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (54 and 11%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.5k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $236,700 in 2022, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $236,700, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is $69,250. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

Property

$236,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,673

$36,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.2% of the housing units in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,250

Median Household Income

± $2,130

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,526

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew to $69,250 from the previous year's value of $63,357.

The following chart displays the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2022 Wage GINI in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.63% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.91%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN (13k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.81%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew by 5.69% from 9.29% to 9.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.