Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Dyer County
County Profile ToolDyer County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
(2020)
36,801
Population
(2022)
36,818
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
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
Race (Percentage of Population)
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%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
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)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
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
382
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$161,750
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
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6%
$200,000 or More
5.4%
Median Household Income
$53,150
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
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 Tax
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
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$18,539,933
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$16,639,241
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
11.42%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
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
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Dyer
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%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Dyer
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%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
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
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
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
Key Cluster
Total Employment
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
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
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
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
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
Education
General Stats
Dyer
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 90.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 28.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 20.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Dyer: 95.0%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Dyer: 66.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Dyer: 20.3
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Dyer County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,618
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 818
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,070
Dyersburg
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,184
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 559
High Schools
Enrollment: 707
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,683
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Newbern
Enrollment: 444
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
51
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
23.6
Children** (Grade 8)
42.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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.
Climate
Climate
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)
Community Information
Dyersburg
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
Newbern
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
Trimble
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
Additional Community Information
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