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
2020 Population
36,709
2024 Population
36,508
Population Change
-0.55%
Population Forecast
33,785
Foreign Born Population
744
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,883
White Alone
77.50%
Black or African American, alone
15.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
5.20%
Hispanic or Latino
4.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 6.00%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.40%
Female: 23.10%
Total: 23.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 57.80%
Total: 59.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.30%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 17.70%
Median Age
Male: 39.7
Female: 40.6
Total: 40.2
Households
14,769
Homeownership Rate
61.86%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.77%
Median Home Value
$166,400
Annual Home Sales
379
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$170,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.30%
Total Personal Income
$2.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,057
County Median Wage
$20.42
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.60%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.40%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.40%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.20%
$200,000 or More
5.10%
Median Household Income
$58,154
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.76
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
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
$20,837,477
Local Sales Tax Collections
$19,791,254
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
5.30%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$349
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Dyer: 17,911
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Dyer: 17,302
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Dyer: 609
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dyer: 3.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Dyer: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dyer: 3.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Dyer: 3.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Dyer: 3.40%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 55
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $30,558
Construction
Employment: 808
Establishments: 82
Employment: $64,924
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,069
Establishments: 45
Employment: $71,823
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 658
Establishments: 57
Employment: $66,815
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,832
Establishments: 163
Employment: $32,070
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 920
Establishments: 30
Employment: $67,449
Information
Employment: 34
Establishments: 10
Employment: $91,941
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 469
Establishments: 57
Employment: $79,844
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 88
Establishments: 27
Employment: $43,253
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 250
Establishments: 52
Employment: $69,127
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 676
Establishments: 49
Employment: $32,341
Educational Services
Employment: 15
Establishments: 4
Employment: $103,821
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,183
Establishments: 116
Employment: $44,736
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 99
Establishments: 10
Employment: $17,243
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,544
Establishments: 83
Employment: $20,479
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 260
Establishments: 68
Employment: $48,458
Government
Employment: 3,346
Establishments: 50
Employment: $52,125
Unclassified
Employment: 13
Establishments: 3
Employment: $30,780
Total
Employment: 17,325
Establishments: 922
Employment: $54,189
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 85
Location Quotient*: 55.14
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 175
Location Quotient*: 50.9
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 15.06
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 94
Location Quotient*: 14.89
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 13.33
Advanced Materials
430
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
1,986
Automotive
832
Business Services
113
Chemicals
20
Distribution & Logistics
1,474
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,014
Healthcare & Medical Devices
12
ERMCO
Est. Employees: 1,900
City: Dyersburg
Rough Country Suspension
Est. Employees: 515
City: Dyersburg
Dyer County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 500
City: Dyersburg
HEXPOL Compounding
Est. Employees: 430
City: Dyersburg
West TN Healthcare Dyersburg
Est. Employees: 419
City: Dyersburg
SRG Global
Est. Employees: 400
City: Newbern
Dyersburg City Schools
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dyersburg
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dyersburg
City of Dyersburg
Est. Employees: 400
City: Dyersburg
Dyersburg State Community College
Est. Employees: 370
City: Dyersburg
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
48
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Dyersburg Regional
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,698'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
19.8
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.
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 91.79%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 29.74%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Dyer: 22.23%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Dyer: 97.70%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Dyer: 62.20%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Dyer: 21.5
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,556
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 832
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,052
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,175
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 574
High Schools
Enrollment: 680
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 3,296
Number of Doctors
33
Adults*
39.4
Children** (Grade 8)
38.3
West Tennessee Healthcare - Dyersburg Regional
Number of Beds: 225
City: Dyersburg
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
6.57
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
24.39
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
Population
15,979
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.83
Phone Number
(731) 286-7604
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
3,289
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.95
Phone Number
(731) 627-3221
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
554
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.10
Phone Number
(731) 297-3955
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
