Dyersburg, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,818

0.425% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.998% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.97% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,150

5.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$148,900

23.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,967

1.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Dyersburg, TN had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $53,150. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dyersburg, TN declined from 36,975 to 36,818, a −0.425% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,245 to $53,150, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dyersburg, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Dyersburg, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Dyersburg, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dyersburg, TN are Dyersburg State Community College (220057) (883 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236) (267 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dyersburg, TN was $148,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Dyersburg, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dyersburg, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dyersburg, TN is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.77% of Dyersburg, TN residents were born outside of the country (651 people).

In 2022, there were 5.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.8k people) in Dyersburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Dyersburg, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dyersburg, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dyersburg, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 358
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 414

3.75%

Hispanic Population

1.38k people

3.75% of the people in Dyersburg, TN are hispanic (1.38k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

651 people

1.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

559 people

As of 2022, 1.77% of Dyersburg, TN residents (651 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dyersburg, TN was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
552 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
312 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
276 ± 124

Dyersburg, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dyersburg, TN employs 16k people. The largest industries in Dyersburg, TN are Manufacturing (3,570 people), Retail Trade (2,349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($77,500), Utilities ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,009).

Employment

Occupations

16k

2022 Value

± 1,088

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dyersburg, TN declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 16.2k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dyersburg, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,942 people), Production Occupations (1,892 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dyersburg, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2022 Value

± 1,088

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dyersburg, TN declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 16.2k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dyersburg, TN, are Manufacturing (3,570 people), Retail Trade (2,349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dyersburg, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dyersburg, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,410

Median earning men ± $3,996

$32,788

Median earning women ± $3,799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,115), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,682), and Wholesale Trade ($67,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($96,127), Construction ($48,021), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,724).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

364
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
214
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
203
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dyersburg, TN awarded 1,150 degrees. The student population of Dyersburg, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,150 male students and 1,977 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dyersburg, TN are White (860 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (194 and 16.9%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.09%), and Two or More Races (33 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Dyersburg, TN by number of degrees awarded are Dyersburg State Community College (220057) (883 and 76.8%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236) (267 and 23.2%).

The most popular majors in Dyersburg, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 and 33.1%), General Health Services (178 and 15.5%), and Registered Nursing (106 and 9.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,127 students enrolled in Dyersburg, TN, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,181 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
235 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dyersburg, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 235 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dyersburg State Community College (220057)
883 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236)
267 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dyersburg State Community College (220057) with 883 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dyersburg, TN, which is 0.62 times less than the 710 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 860 degrees mean that there were 4.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 194 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($306) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dyersburg, TN was $148,900 in 2022, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $148,900, a 23.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dyersburg, TN is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dyersburg, TN have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dyersburg, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,469

$9,263

Median Property Taxes

±$777

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyersburg, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dyersburg, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.3% of the housing units in Dyersburg, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dyersburg, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$53,150

Median Household Income

± $2,728

14.6k

Number of Households

± 977

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Dyersburg, TN grew to $53,150 from the previous year's value of $50,245.

The following chart displays the households in Dyersburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (7.33%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2022, 87% of workers in Dyersburg, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.33%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dyersburg, TN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Dyersburg, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dyersburg, TN (5.92k out of 36.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

90.6% of the population of Dyersburg, TN has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dyersburg, TN grew by 18.7% from 7.89% to 9.37%.

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

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