Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
512.4
County Seat
Dyersburg
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
36,801
Population
36,818
Population Change
0.0%
Population Forecast
33,785
Foreign Born Population
651
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,766
White Alone
79.10%
Black or African American, alone
13.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.20%
Two or More Races
5.90%
Hispanic or Latino
3.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 0.061
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.70%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 23.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 58.20%
Total: 58.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.00%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 17.60%
Median Age
Male: 40.5
Female: 39.5
Total: 41.1
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Households
14,640
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.6%
Median Home Value
$148,900
Annual Home Sales
435
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$140,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.3%
Total Personal Income
$1.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,874
County Median Wage
$19.03
Less Than $10,000
6.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.70%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.00%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.60%
$200,000 or More
5.40%
Median Household Income
$53,150
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.37
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$18,539,933
Local Sales Tax Collections
$16,639,241
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
11.42%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$651
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Dyer: 16,700
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Dyer: 16,110
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Dyer: 590
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Dyer: 3.50%
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Dyer: 7.90%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Dyer: 4.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dyer: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Dyer: 3.50%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 63
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,246
Construction
Employment: 838
Establishments: 76
Employment: $58,057
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,357
Establishments: 46
Employment: $60,397
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 603
Establishments: 50
Employment: $72,718
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,896
Establishments: 155
Employment: $32,677
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 788
Establishments: 30
Employment: $64,976
Information
Employment: 53
Establishments: 10
Employment: $52,989
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 451
Establishments: 54
Employment: $74,596
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 105
Establishments: 27
Employment: $39,321
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 288
Establishments: 47
Employment: $90,289
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 705
Establishments: 52
Employment: $28,398
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,233
Establishments: 110
Employment: $39,910
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 128
Establishments: 11
Employment: $15,493
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,415
Establishments: 70
Employment: $18,059
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 248
Establishments: 63
Employment: $37,022
Government
Employment: 3,155
Establishments: 51
Employment: $46,676
Total
Employment: 16,337
Establishments: 873
Employment: $48,314
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 120
Location Quotient*: 86.54
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 23.02
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 19.98
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 19.7
Tire Builders
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 16.56
Advanced Materials
509
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
527
Automotive
701
Business Services
121
Chemicals
178
Distribution & Logistics
949
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
854
Healthcare & Medical Devices
46
ERMCO
Est. Employees: 1,765
City: Dyersburg
Tyson Foods
Est. Employees: 651
City: Newbern
Dyer County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 563
City: Dyersburg
Rough Country Suspension
Est. Employees: 434
City: Dyersburg
West TN Healthcare Dyersburg
Est. Employees: 419
City: Dyersburg
Dyersburg City Schools
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dyersburg
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dyersburg
Dyersburg State Community College
Est. Employees: 370
City: Dyersburg
NSK Steering Systems America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 335
City: Dyersburg
City of Dyersburg
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dyersburg
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
48
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Dyersburg Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,698'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
20.4
Access of Interstate
I-155
U.S. Highways
51, 412
State Highways
3, 20, 77, 78, 89, 103, 104, 105, 181, 182, 210, 211
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
Illinois Central Railroad, TenKen Railroad Co.
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 85.90%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 28.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 19.30%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Dyer: 93%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Dyer: 69.90%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Dyer: 20.7
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,680
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 932
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,136
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,215
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 543
High Schools
Enrollment: 782
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,845
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern
City: Newbern
Enrollment: 555
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley
City: Ripley
Enrollment: 718
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Number of Doctors
51
Adults*
23.6
Children** (Grade 8)
42.1
West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital
Number of Beds: 225
City: Dyersburg
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Average High Temperature
70.7°F
Average Low Temperature
50.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.6°F
Annual Rainfall
52.47"
Elevation (at County Seat)
300'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Population (2022)
16,476
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.37
Phone Number
(731) 286-7604
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2022)
3,314
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.31
Phone Number
(731) 627-3221
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
523
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.71
Phone Number
(731) 297-3955
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey