Census Bureau data for Dyersburg 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 — Dyersburg city
- What is the median household income in Dyersburg city?
- The median household income in Dyersburg city is $51,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dyersburg city?
- The poverty rate in Dyersburg city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dyersburg city?
- $170,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dyersburg city?
- The median gross rent in Dyersburg city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dyersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Dyersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,075
Median Income
$51,846
Median Home Value
$170,900
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,232 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+61.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-34.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+30.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-23%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,075
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.7%
Black 27.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,846
±$6,485
-$15,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,923
Median Family Income
$59,840
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,452
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$170,900
-$85,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
23.0%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,696
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
15.7%
Africa
14.9%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023