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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dyer

Indiana · 10,923 residents · 6.156 sq mi
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Dyer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,358. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 2,972 residents. Median home value is $87,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,923
−21%vs 2000
vs 13,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,774 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dyer
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,148
−41%vs 2000
vs $27,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$436
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $674 in 2000
US average: $450
89.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
11.0% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(10,658)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(431)
Asian0.9%(93)
Other1%(109)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,600)
15
−15%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dyer, Indiana?

Dyer, Indiana has about 10,923 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Indiana?

The typical household in Dyer, Indiana earns about $44,358 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Indiana?

About 15.3% 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 1.8% of people in Dyer, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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