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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dyer

Indiana · 13,895 residents · 6.156 sq mi
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Dyer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,045. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,895
+27%since 1990
from 10,923 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,257 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1,774 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+15%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dyer
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$63,045
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,358 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,390
+70%since 1990
from $16,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$141,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$674
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
91.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
8.5% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(10,658)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(431)
Asian0.9%(93)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,600)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(12,763)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5%(696)
Asian1.6%(219)
Diversity Score17.2%(2,396)
17
+18%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 13,895 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Indiana?

The typical household in Dyer, Indiana earns about $63,045 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Indiana?

About 25.4% 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 3.4% 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 2,972 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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