Dandridge is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 3,490 people and four associated neighborhoods, Dandridge is the 167th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Dandridge isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dandridge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dandridge is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dandridge who work in healthcare (15.87%), office and administrative support (8.96%), and sales jobs (8.25%). A relatively large number of people in Dandridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Dandridge has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Dandridge a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.The percentage of adults in Dandridge with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.71% of adults in Dandridge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dandridge in 2022 was $33,114, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,456 for a family of four. However, Dandridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dandridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dandridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dandridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dandridge include English, Irish, German, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Dandridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
