Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Dyer County

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Dyer 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

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

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

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

Percentage of Households by Income Range

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)

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: 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

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Dyer County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 1,680

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 932

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,136

Dyersburg City Schools
Enrollment

Elemetary Schools

Enrollment: 1,215

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 543

High Schools

Enrollment: 782

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

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.

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

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