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Dyer

Arkansas · 807 residents (2025 est.) · 2.941 sq mi
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Dyer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,327. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $230,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049
+79%since 2000
from 585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4776337899451K1990201020202024Dyer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,327
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,325
+160%since 2000
from $13,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(562)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(794)
Black1.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(165)
Diversity Score49.7%(521)
Diversity Score
50
+1530%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Arkansas?

Dyer, Arkansas has about 1,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyer, Arkansas earns about $94,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyer, Arkansas expensive?

In Dyer, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $230,300, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dyer, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 16.4% of people in Dyer, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyer, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyer, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 520 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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