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Dyer

Indiana · 16,517 residents · 6.16 sq mi
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Dyer is home to 16,517 people in Indiana. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Indiana median. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.8%. Growth has run 19% since 2000, or 2,622 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,517
+19%since 2000
from 13,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Dyer
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(854)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(899)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,012)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(983)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,776)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,941)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(2,124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(2,645)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,987)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(994)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,117
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,045 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,929
+60%since 2000
from $27,390 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,191
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
8.7% rent
2.51 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(12,763)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5%(696)
Asian1.6%(219)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(12,520)
Black3.6%(592)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,245)
Asian3.9%(640)
Other2.5%(420)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(1,304)
Puerto Rican1.1%(169)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(325)
Asian Indian0.8%(129)
Korean0.4%(56)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German25.1%(3,993)
Polish19.5%(3,109)
Irish15%(2,384)
Dutch9.3%(1,482)
English8.5%(1,357)
Italian6.4%(1,021)
American3.1%(495)
Swedish2.3%(359)
French2.2%(349)
Slovak1.9%(308)
Croatian1.6%(256)
Scottish1.6%(250)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(211)
Greek1%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(150)
Welsh0.9%(146)
Norwegian0.8%(134)
Russian0.8%(129)
Serbian0.8%(120)
Austrian0.6%(92)
Lithuanian0.5%(77)
Swiss0.4%(59)
British0.3%(46)
Romanian0.3%(44)
Arab0.2%(39)
Slovene0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Cape Verdean0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
44.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
53.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(1,455)
Married61.8%(3,853)
Widowed7.2%(446)
Divorced7.6%(476)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(1,850)
Married51.4%(3,868)
Widowed11.5%(864)
Divorced12.5%(938)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(86)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.2%(388)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 877 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Indiana?

Dyer, Indiana has about 16,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Indiana?

The typical household in Dyer, Indiana earns about $86,117 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 $227,400, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Indiana?

About 37.9% 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 5.9% 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 5,594 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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