Dresden is located in Weakley county Tennessee with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Dresden is 2,924 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $43,873, per capita income is $28,981. There are a total of 1,209 housing units with 58.6% owner occupied. Education includes 49.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dresden in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
