Population 36,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dyer County
Household size in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dyer County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dyer County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Dyer County (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Few Tennessee counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 95.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dyer County
Renters in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dyer County than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only five of Tennessee's 95 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dyer County as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dyer County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dyer County costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $235 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dyer County
Bachelor's degrees in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dyer County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dyer County have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dyer County
| Period | Dyer County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Dyer County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dyer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Williamson County | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2001 | $2,202 | 63.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Randolph County, IL · Gibson County, IN · Giles County, TN · Gilmer County, GA · Glenn County, CA · Grimes County, TX · Hale County, TX · Hancock County, WV · Haralson County, GA · Hardin County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dyer County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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