Dyer city, Tennessee
City
Population: 2,334
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Dyer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dyer city
- What is the median household income in Dyer city?
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The median household income in Dyer city is $50,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dyer city?
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The poverty rate in Dyer city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dyer city?
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$117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dyer city?
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The median gross rent in Dyer city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dyer city residents have a college degree?
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15.5% of adults in Dyer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,334
Median Age
33.0
Female
57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.2%
Black 18.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,962
±$24,570
-$16,135 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,701
Median Family Income
$42,981
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
952
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 33.0%
Working age (18–64): 67.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023