Dyer County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Dyer County has a population of 36,508 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #1,306 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $166,400, and the median household income is $58,154, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Dyer County has a population of 36,508, making it the #1,306 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dyer County is $58,154, ranking #2,250 out of 3,222 counties — 22.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Dyer County is $166,400 (-41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dyer County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.4% below the national average, ranking #1,806 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dyer County is 69.9 years. 23.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.7% of adults in Dyer County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Dyer County is 9.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.9% of children in Dyer County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 33.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dyer County is 53.6%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dyer County voted Republican with a margin of 61.8%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 80.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Dyer County, Tennessee
Dyer County, Tennessee has a total population of 36,508, making it the 1,306th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dyer County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dyer County is $58,154, which ranks #2,250 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Dyer County is $166,400, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Dyer County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dyer County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.
Dyer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).
All data for Dyer County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.