Dresden Town, Tennessee

Dresden Town is a one of the Weakley County, Tennessee, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 2855. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2841, giving it the 143rd largest population among Tennessee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.32 mi˛ (13.78 square kilometre), of which, 5.31 square miles (13.75 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 166th largest by size in Tennessee.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2855 people in the town, organized into 5369 households, and 3232 families residing in the town. The population density was 537.9 people per square mile (207.68/km˛), making it the 200th most densely populated town in Tennessee. There were 1331 housing units at an average density of 250.7 per square mile (96.8/km˛). The average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.78 persons. The population's age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median age was 38.8 years, the median age of male residents at 36.7 and the median age of female residents at 41.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 2699 White, 124 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 10 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 17 from two or more races and 4 Ohter races.

Dresden town Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dresden town Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dresden Town Tennessee GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $26701, it is the 113th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $37321, making it the 205th highest town by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $16286, making its Tennessee's 193rd highest town by per capita income. The median income was $19321, The median income for males was $23389, compared to $15018 for females.

In 2000, 507 pupils and students, of which 43.2% are male and 56.8% are female, 17.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.31% nursery or pri school, 6.11% kindergarten, 53.06% elementary school, 22.29% high school and 12.23% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2855
April 2000 Estimate3080
July 2000 Estimate3072
July 2001 Estimate3028
July 2002 Estimate2987
July 2003 Estimate2955
July 2004 Estimate2910
July 2005 Estimate2901
July 2006 Estimate2861
July 2007 Estimate2838
July 2008 Estimate2841
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school23932
Kindergarten112031
Elementary school120149269
High school4271113
College or graduate school233962
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dresden town, Tennessee$26701$37321$16286
Weakley County, Tennessee$30008$38658$15408
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587