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Dyer, TN

City in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Population

2,217

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

774

ZIP codes

0

Dyer and its ZIP codes

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Dyer at a glance

  • Dyer is about 4.5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,766, 21% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,500 (60% below Tennessee) and median rent is $771 a month.

Local data for Dyer, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dyer, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,766

Poverty rate

16.7%

Median home value

$113,500

Median rent

$771/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

29.9

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (447), Cuban Americans (57), Indian Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gibson County. PPP loans are for Dyer.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,266

16,381 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,194

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$409M

FY 2026, $8,102 per person

Gibson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dyer, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.0%
  • Carpooled15.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dyer, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

558

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

114

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dyer, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

20.9%

U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.8%

U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts

Cities near Dyer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RutherfordTown3.9 mi2.3
YorkvilleCity6.8 mi1.3
TrentonCity7.3 mi8
KentonTown9.4 mi2.5
BradfordTown10 mi1.8
GreenfieldCity13 mi3.5
TrimbleTown14 mi0.6
SharonTown15 mi1.3
NewbernTown16 mi4.5
GibsonTown16 mi0.6
MilanCity17 mi9
HumboldtCity17 mi10.4
FriendshipCity17 mi1.3
ObionTown18 mi1.3
AtwoodTown19 mi1.7
GadsdenTown20 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dyer, TN in?
Dyer is in Gibson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Dyer, TN?
About 2,217 people live in Dyer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dyer?
Nearby places include Rutherford (3.9 mi), Yorkville (6.8 mi), Trenton (7.3 mi), Kenton (9.4 mi), Bradford (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023