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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dyer

Tennessee · 2,406 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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Dyer is home to 2,406 people in Tennessee. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,600. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 22%. Median rent is $365 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

2,406
+10%since 1990
from 2,190 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+3%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Dyer
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(277)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(289)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(290)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(253)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(203)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,587
+38%since 1990
from $10,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(173)
Married66.7%(569)
Widowed5.5%(47)
Divorced7.5%(64)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(176)
Married52.2%(604)
Widowed21.5%(249)
Divorced11%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyer, Tennessee?

Dyer, Tennessee has about 2,406 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dyer, Tennessee earns about $28,250 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Tennessee?

About 6.7% 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 14.7% 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 216 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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