County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dyer County
- What is the median household income in Dyer County?
- The median household income in Dyer County is $54,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dyer County?
- The poverty rate in Dyer County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dyer County?
- $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dyer County?
- The median gross rent in Dyer County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dyer County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Dyer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,681
Median Income
$54,973
Median Home Value
$159,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,788 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+34.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,681
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 14.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,973
±$2,303
-$12,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,274
Median Family Income
$67,403
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,296
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$159,500
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.7%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
22.7%
Sales
21.6%
Construction
12.9%
Food Prep
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
18.3%
Africa
9.3%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dyer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dyer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 134 | 232 |
| Lauderdale County | 113 | 225 |
| Obion County | 64 | 134 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 104 |
| Shelby County | 52 | 96 |
| Gibson County | 47 | 89 |
| Lake County | 43 | 101 |
| Crockett County | 41 | 80 |
| Madison County | 38 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 69 |