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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dyer

Tennessee · 2,190 residents · 2.863 sq mi
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Dyer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,106. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,190
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dyer
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(130)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(159)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(147)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(294)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(250)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(274)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(225)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(187)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(52)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,106
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,606
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,928)
Black18.5%(445)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,869)
Black14.3%(313)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Tennessee?

Dyer, Tennessee has about 2,190 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dyer, Tennessee earns about $22,106 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Tennessee?

About 8.9% 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 10.3% of people in Dyer, Tennessee 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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