Dyer County, TN

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Population

37,576

0.464% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

40.1

Poverty Rate

18.5%

Median Household Income

$43,762

1.41% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$99,100

1.02% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,976

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Dyer County, TN had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $43,762. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dyer County, TN declined from 37,751 to 37,576, a -0.464% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,386 to $43,762, a -1.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dyer County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.75%). NaNk% of the people in Dyer County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dyer County, TN are Dyersburg State Community College (493 degrees awarded in 2017) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern (242 degrees).

The median property value in Dyer County, TN is $99,100, and the homeownership rate is 62.1%. Most people in Dyer County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dyer County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Dyer County, TN borders Mississippi County, AR, Pemiscot County, MO, Crockett County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, and Obion County, TN.

United States Tennessee Dyersburg, TN

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dyer County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 76.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (2.55%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 76.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (2.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Dyer County, TN

76.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dyer County, TN is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.92% of Dyer County, TN residents were born outside of the country (722 people).

In 2018, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Dyer County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 892 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dyer County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 247
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
892 ± 253

3.34%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

3.34% of the people in Dyer County, TN are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dyer County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

722 people

2.24%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

846 people

As of 2018, 1.92% of Dyer County, TN residents (722 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dyer County, TN was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dyer County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dyer County, TN was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Dyer County, TN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Dyer County, TN residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
92,263 ± 7,405 people
India
21,162 ± 3,566 people
Guatemala
12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Dyer County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dyer County, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dyer County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
820 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 84

Dyer County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dyer County, TN is $43,762. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dyer County, TN was Census Tract 9640 with a value of $55,864, followed by Census Tract 9645 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $54,650 and $50,096.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dyer County, TN employs 16k people. The largest industries in Dyer County, TN are Manufacturing (3,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), and Retail Trade (1,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,868), Utilities ($56,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,337).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,762

2018 value

± $3,208

-1.41%

1 Year Growth

± 9.24%

Households in Dyer County, TN have a median annual income of $43,762, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,386 in 2017, which represents a -1.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dyer County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$57,961

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$53,011 ± $6,619
White
$46,471 ± $904
American Indian
$40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dyer County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9640
Census Tract 9645
Census Tract 9649

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dyer County, TN was Census Tract 9640 with a value of $55,864, followed by Census Tract 9645 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $54,650 and $50,096.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dyer County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dyer County, TN (6.81k out of 36.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,950 ± 517
Black
1,409 ± 288
Two Or More
382 ± 173

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dyer County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16k

2018 Value

± 903

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dyer County, TN declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 16.2k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dyer County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,640 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,640 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,580 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dyer County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.88 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.31 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,667), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($59,826), and Management Occupations ($59,653).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2018 Value

± 903

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dyer County, TN declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 16.2k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dyer County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), and Retail Trade (1,653 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dyer County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dyer County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dyer County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), and Retail Trade (1,653 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dyer County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.47 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.09 times), and Public Administration (1.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dyer County, TN, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,868), Utilities ($56,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,337).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dyer County, TN awarded 735 degrees. The student population of Dyer County, TN is skewed towards women, with 1,246 male students and 2,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dyer County, TN are White (597 and 81.3%), followed by Black or African American (93 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.32%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Dyer County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Dyersburg State Community College (493 and 67.1%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern (242 and 32.9%).

The most popular majors in Dyer County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (273 and 37.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (114 and 15.5%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 11.3%).

The median tuition costs in Dyer County, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
164 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degree-majorss awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dyer County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 164 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dyer County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dyersburg State Community College
493 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern
242 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Dyer County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dyersburg State Community College with 493 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

291

Degrees Awarded to Men

444

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dyer County, TN, which is 0.655 times less than the 444 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dyer County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
597 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dyer County, TN were to White students. These 597 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 93 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dyer County, TN was $99,100 in 2018, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $98,100 to $99,100, a 1.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Dyer County, TN is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dyer County, TN have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dyer County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$99,100

2018 Median

± $5,814

$98,100

2017 Median

± $4,178

In 2018, the median property value in Dyer County, TN grew to to $99,100 from the previous year's value of $98,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dyer County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyer County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,762

Median Household Income

± $3,208

15.2k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Dyer County, TN declined from $43,762 from the previous year's value of $44,386.

The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyer County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

2018 Homeownership

61.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.1% of the housing units in Dyer County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dyer County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dyer County, TN have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Dyer County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dyer County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpooled
6.96%
Worked At Home
2.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dyer County, TN was Drove Alone (87.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.96%) and those who Worked At Home (2.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dyer County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.8% of the population of Dyer County, TN has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see 1804 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year (1897 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1985 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,804 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dyer County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see an average of 1,804 patients per year. This represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year (1,897 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dyer County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.17%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dyer County, TN declined by 6.73% from 9.83% to 9.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dyer County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.