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Dyer

Arkansas · 772 residents · 2.941 sq mi
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Dyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
+32%since 2000
from 585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4776337899451K1990201020202024Dyer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,071
+82%since 2000
from $13,206 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
13.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(669)
Black1.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(37)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other7.9%(61)
Diversity Score31.9%(247)
Diversity Score
32
+949%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Arkansas?

Dyer, Arkansas has about 772 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyer, Arkansas earns about $54,167 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 $149,600, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 13.5% 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 19.9% 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 243 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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