Dyer County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dyer County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 36,681. It is the 41st most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dyer County is 40.0 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dyer County is $54,973. This is 18% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%. This is 30% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $159,500. Housing costs are 38% lower than the state median of $256,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Dyer County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dyer County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.9%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dyer County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.