Dickson County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.0 | 56,729 people · 86th most distressed in Tennessee
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Dickson County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.0 — 1989th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Tennessee, it ranks 86th of 95 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dickson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 61.9 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 61.9
Uninsured Rate 55
Disability Rate 69
Employment & Wages 54.8
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 97
Business Formation Rate 55
Housing Cost Burden 46.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 21
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 74
Homeownership Rate 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 91
Debt & Delinquency 42.1
Debt in Collections 51
Medical Debt 71
Student Loan Delinquency 2
Auto Loan Delinquency 27
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 74
Income & Poverty 19.6
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 28

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Dickson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dickson County
Dickson County, TN 45.0 Normal —
Houston County, TN 58.4 Elevated +13.4
Hickman County, TN 57.2 Elevated +12.2
Montgomery County, TN 54.2 Elevated +9.2
Humphreys County, TN 48.2 Normal +3.2
Cheatham County, TN 40.4 Normal -4.6
Williamson County, TN 15.9 Healthy -29.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dickson County
Black Hawk County, IA 45.0 Normal 0.0
Catawba County, NC 45.0 Normal 0.0
DeSoto County, MS 44.9 Normal -0.1
Kootenai County, ID 45.1 Normal +0.1
Parker County, TX 44.9 Normal -0.1

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Dickson County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dickson County, Tennessee?

    Dickson County has a County Distress Index score of 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,989th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 86th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dickson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dickson County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 61.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Dickson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dickson County (45.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Houston County, TN (58.4); Hickman County, TN (57.2); Montgomery County, TN (54.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Dickson County?

    Dickson County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 56,729 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.