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Dyer

Indiana · 16,390 residents · 6.156 sq mi
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Dyer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,620. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $199,900. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,390
+18%since 2000
from 13,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,662 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dyer
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,620
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,045 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,306
+25%since 2000
from $27,390 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84%(13,766)
Black2.5%(403)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,520)
Asian2.9%(481)
Other1.9%(304)
Diversity Score36.4%(5,971)
Diversity Score
36
+111%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Indiana?

Dyer, Indiana has about 16,390 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Indiana?

The typical household in Dyer, Indiana earns about $76,620 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 $199,900, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Indiana?

About 29.3% 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 2.7% 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 5,467 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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