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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dyersburg

Tennessee · 16,317 residents · 17.319 sq mi
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Dyersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,053. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,317
−7%vs 2000
vs 17,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
942 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Dyersburg
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,053
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,400
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,388 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(13,076)
Black19.4%(3,170)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(143)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.3%(54)
Diversity Score41.5%(6,766)
41
−12%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

Dyersburg, Tennessee has about 16,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dyersburg, Tennessee earns about $20,053 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

About 12.0% 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 22.7% of people in Dyersburg, 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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