Dickson County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dickson, White Bluff and Burns
Dickson County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Dickson County is home to Dickson, White Bluff, Burns and Charlotte. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Six-month moratorium on data center rezonings”. Construction employs 1,247, up 27.2% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 256, up 28.6% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $74,418 a year. Employers here counted 18,815 jobs in 2025, up 4.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Dickson County
Dickson County is home to Dickson, White Bluff, Burns and Charlotte.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Dickson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 54,452 | 58,662 | ▲ 7.7% | 28th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,044 | 18,815 | ▲ 4.3% | 51st of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,085 | $53,393 | ▲ 33.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 980 | 1,247 | ▲ 27.2% | 28th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 199 | 256 | ▲ 28.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.0% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 36 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. Cumberland Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Dickson County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.99¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. 58,662 people live here, up 7.7% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Who powers Dickson County
Utilities with service territory in Dickson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 100,585 | 12.99¢ | 20% |
| City of Dickson | Municipal | Bundled | 30,808 | 11.65¢ | 30% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 36 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham | USCE-Nashville District | Hydro | 36 MW | 1958 |
The Dickson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,815 | $53,393 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,247 | $69,258 | 1.25 |
| Electrical contractors | 256 | $74,418 | 1.89 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Dickson County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-month moratorium on data center rezonings | In force | 2026-07 |
Dickson County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Dickson County, Williamson County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County | 58,662 | ▲ 4.3% | 36 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Cheatham County | 42,778 | ▲ 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Hickman County | 26,219 | ▲ 12.3% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 8,479 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Humphreys County | 19,646 | ▼ 3.2% | 1,676 MW | — | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 249,935 | ▲ 17.6% | 10 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Williamson County | 272,061 | ▲ 8.1% | — | — | 7 | — |
More of Tennessee
Dickson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dickson County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Dickson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Cumberland Elec Member Corp, City of Dickson. The largest, Cumberland Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.99¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Dickson, TN in?
Dickson is in Dickson County, Tennessee. About 17,051 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Dickson County?
1 operating plant with 36 MW of capacity. The largest is Cheatham (36 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Dickson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Dickson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Williamson County.
Is Dickson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,815 jobs in 2025 against 18,044 in 2019 (+4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 980 to 1,247.
Does Dickson County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Dickson County, 1 in force.