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Dyersburg Micro

Dyersburg, TN · 1 counties · 34,854 residents · 512.351 sq mi
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Dyersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,105. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,854
−7%vs 2000
vs 37,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Dyersburg
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,105
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,270
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,451 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(31,602)
Black12.8%(4,784)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(434)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(11,706)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(30,568)
Black11.9%(4,162)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(159)
Asian0.1%(51)
Other0.2%(73)
Diversity Score28%(9,743)
Diversity Score
28
−11%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

DyersburgCENTRAL15,906
What's inside

1 component county

Dyer CountyCENTRAL36,320
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyersburg, TN?

Dyersburg, TN has about 34,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyersburg, TN?

The typical household in Dyersburg, TN earns about $22,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyersburg, TN expensive?

In Dyersburg, TN, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Dyersburg, TN?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dyersburg, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyersburg, TN?

About 17.6% of people in Dyersburg, TN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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