How many renters in Dickson, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dickson, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.5% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Dickson, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.5% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.5% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 24.0% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dickson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dickson	Dickson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	22.7% (±9.2 points)	23.9%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±7.8 points)	16.4%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±7.1 points)	16.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±6.0 points)	10.3%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.0% (±4.9 points)	7.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	25.5% (±7.2 points)	25.0%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Dickson against Dickson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dickson	Dickson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.5% (±8.7 points)	32.7% (±6.3 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.5% (±7.2 points)	25.0% (±5.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.0% (±3.1 points)	22.9% (±2.1 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,650 (±$4,415)	$56,767 (±$3,606)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,063 (±$99)	$1,015 (±$75)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Dickson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dickson County (32.7%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (48.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Dickson County, Dickson ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 272 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Dickson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dickson	—	35.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Burns	2.7 mi	18.0% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Charlotte	8.6 mi	31.9% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
White Bluff	9.1 mi	27.7% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bon Aqua Junction	9.9 mi	79.1% (±21.0 points)	Higher
Lyles	10 mi	26.4% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vanleer	13 mi	54.9% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Springs	15 mi	50.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	15 mi	50.2% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burns, TN (18.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bon Aqua Junction, TN (79.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Dickson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Vanleer	54.9% (±40.8 points)
2	Dickson	35.5% (±8.7 points)
3	Charlotte	31.9% (±24.8 points)
4	White Bluff	27.7% (±33.6 points)
5	Burns	18.0% (±14.8 points)
6	Slayden	17.6% (±90.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dickson

Are renters in Dickson rent-burdened?

35.5% of renting households in Dickson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Dickson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dickson, TN spends 24.0% (±3.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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