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Dyer

Tennessee · 2,333 residents (2025 est.) · 2.86 sq mi
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Dyer is home to 2,217 people in Tennessee. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,500. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $771 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,217
−8%since 2000
from 2,406 in 2000
2,333 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 958 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.9
−28%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Dyer
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.2%(270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(127)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.3%(317)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(240)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(205)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(225)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(183)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,766
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,482
+75%since 2000
from $14,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.395
−4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing17.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$771
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
9.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,928)
Black18.5%(445)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,460)
Black20%(444)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(80)
Asian2.2%(48)
Other8.3%(185)
65
+41%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.6%(57)
Mexican1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(48)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(447)
American16.5%(365)
English5.3%(117)
French1.9%(43)
German1.5%(33)
Polish1.5%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(31)
Scottish1.1%(25)
Dutch0.9%(19)
Italian0.8%(17)
Swedish0.6%(14)
Finnish0.4%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
56.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(398)
Married33.4%(257)
Widowed3.8%(29)
Divorced11.1%(85)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(232)
Married35.6%(319)
Widowed16.5%(148)
Divorced22.1%(198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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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How many people live in Dyer, Tennessee?

Dyer, Tennessee has about 2,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dyer, Tennessee earns about $54,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyer, Tennessee expensive?

In Dyer, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Tennessee?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dyer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyer, Tennessee?

About 16.7% of people in Dyer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyer, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyer, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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