Dyer County, TN

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    2024 Population
    36,508
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.3%
    8.76% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,154
    5.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $166,400
    4.33% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,029
    0.818% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Dyer County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Dyer County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Dyer County, TN are Dyersburg State Community College (859 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (472 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Dyer County, TN was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

    Most people in Dyer County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dyer County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dyer County, TN is home to a population of 36.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.04% of Dyer County, TN residents were born outside of the country (744 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Dyer County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 824 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Dyer County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dyer County, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dyer County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.1k ± 223
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.49k ± 306
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      824 ± 314
    3.96%
    Hispanic Population
    1.44k people

    In 2024, there were 5.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Dyer County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 824 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.96% of the people in Dyer County, TN are hispanic (1.44k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dyer County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    744 people
    1.76%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    646 people

    As of 2024, 2.04% of Dyer County, TN residents (744 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dyer County, TN was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      623 ± 195
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      361 ± 202
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      257 ± 117

    Dyer County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.6% of the population of Dyer County, TN has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see 3,051 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1217 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,051 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dyer County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see an average of 3,051 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,051 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    9.38%
    Uninsured
    39.4%
    Employer Coverage
    23.8%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    13.5%
    Non-Group
    1.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dyer County, TN declined by 4.72% from 9.85% to 9.38%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dyer County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.6 in Dyer County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Dyer County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.6% in Dyer County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dyer County, TN employs 16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dyer County, TN were Manufacturing (3,619 people), Retail Trade (2,707 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,026 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($95,417), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,110), and Utilities ($72,949).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,069
    0.818%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dyer County, TN grew at a rate of 0.818%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dyer County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,038 people), Production Occupations (1,979 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,069
    0.818%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dyer County, TN grew at a rate of 0.818%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dyer County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,619 people), Retail Trade (2,707 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dyer County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dyer County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,331
    Median earning men ± $3,661
    $33,563
    Median earning women ± $4,434

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,530), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,500), and Wholesale Trade ($74,131).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($103,194), Construction ($57,770), and Public Administration ($50,052).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 77
      Retail Trade
    2. 65
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 42
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $285k
      Manufacturing
    2. $74.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $63.4k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dyer County, TN awarded 1,331 degrees. The student population of Dyer County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,612 male students and 2,968 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dyer County, TN are White (870 and 65.5%), Black or African American (295 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 5.72%), and Two or More Races (53 and 3.99%).

    The largest universities in Dyer County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Dyersburg State Community College (859 and 64.5%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (472 and 35.5%).

    The most popular majors in Dyer County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (428 and 32.2%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (134 and 10.1%), and Registered Nursing (106 and 7.96%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 5,580 students enrolled in Dyer County, TN, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,543 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      72 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dyer County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 161 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dyer County, TN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Dyersburg State Community College
      859 degrees awarded
    2. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
      472 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dyersburg State Community College with 859 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dyer County, TN, which is 0.709 times less than the 779 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 870 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 295 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($318) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dyer County, TN was $166,400 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,500 to $166,400, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Dyer County, TN is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dyer County, TN have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dyer County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dyer County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.51%.

    Housing

    Property

    $166,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,939
    $9,136
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$828

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyer County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dyer County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Dyer County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,154
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,239
    14.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,105

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Dyer County, TN grew to $58,154 from the previous year's value of $54,973.

    The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dyer County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
    2. Carpooled (5.03%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.88%)

    In 2024, 88.6% of workers in Dyer County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.03%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dyer County, TN have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Dyer County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dyer County, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dyer County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.51%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dyer County, TN (5.86k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dyer County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Dyer County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 771 in Dyer County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 155% per 100,000 population.

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