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Dyersburg

Tennessee · 15,906 residents (2025 est.) · 17.319 sq mi
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Dyersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,064. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,300. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,979
−8%since 2000
from 17,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
923 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Dyersburg
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,064
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,974
+168%since 2000
from $16,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.630
+19%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(13,087)
Black22%(3,833)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(237)
Asian0.5%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(8,179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(10,417)
Black27.8%(4,450)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(497)
Asian0.6%(102)
Other3.2%(513)
Diversity Score61.9%(9,895)
Diversity Score
62
+32%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

Dyersburg, Tennessee has about 15,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dyersburg, Tennessee earns about $52,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyersburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Dyersburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $168,300, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dyersburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

About 21.6% of people in Dyersburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyersburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyersburg, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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