Population 3,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dyer
Household size in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Dyer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dyer is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Dyer (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dyer own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dyer than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dyer run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dyer costs $788 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dyer: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dyer have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%).
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
| Period | Dyer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dyer has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 2.63 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 29.7% | 13.5% | 1973 | $788 | 17.7% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Currie | 1.91 | 41.0 | 2.5% | 13.3% | 15.2% | 1968 | $860 | 25.8% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Rutherford | 2.30 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 1973 | $735 | 19.5% | 88.4% | 2.4% |
| Hickory Grove | 1.99 | 41.6 | 5.0% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.5% | 95.7% | 9.0% |
| Laneview | 2.33 | 38.4 | 10.0% | 33.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $820 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Yorkville | 2.28 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 21.8% | 1975 | $952 | 20.8% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
| Trenton | 2.21 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 36.9% | 13.6% | 1969 | $894 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 11.6% |
| Four Point | 2.49 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 6.3% | 1972 | $892 | 15.9% | 88.9% | 0.3% |
| Eaton | 2.29 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $1,226 | 8.6% | 80.7% | 3.3% |
| Kenton | 2.61 | 46.7 | 15.4% | 29.6% | 16.2% | 1969 | $727 | 10.2% | 87.7% | 2.1% |
| Tatumville | 2.95 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1976 | $849 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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