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Dyer

Indiana · 16,273 residents (2025 est.) · 6.156 sq mi
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Dyer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,159. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $322,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,400
+18%since 2000
from 13,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,664 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+23%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dyer
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,159
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,743
+93%since 2000
from $27,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+17%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.1%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(12,763)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5%(696)
Asian1.6%(219)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(2,396)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(12,898)
Black2.4%(391)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,075)
Asian3.1%(508)
Other3.2%(528)
Diversity Score45.4%(7,440)
Diversity Score
45
+163%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Indiana?

Dyer, Indiana has about 16,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Indiana?

The typical household in Dyer, Indiana earns about $107,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyer, Indiana expensive?

In Dyer, Indiana, the median home is worth about $322,200, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Indiana?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dyer, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyer, Indiana?

About 6.2% of people in Dyer, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyer, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyer, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,477 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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