Dyer County, TN

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2019 Population

37,416

0.426% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.5

0.998% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.6%

0.158% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$44,185

0.967% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$103,800

4.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

16,273

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Dyer County, TN had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $44,185. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Dyer County, TN declined from 37,576 to 37,416, a −0.426% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,762 to $44,185, a 0.967% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dyer County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.917%). 0% of the households in Dyer County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Dyer County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dyer County, TN are Dyersburg State Community College (692 degrees awarded in 2020) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern (243 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Dyer County, TN was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%. Most people in Dyer County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dyer County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Dyer County, TN borders Mississippi County, AR, Pemiscot County, MO, Crockett County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, and Obion County, TN.

United States Tennessee Dyersburg, TN

Diversity

Dyer County, TN is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.91% of Dyer County, TN residents were born outside of the country (713 people).

In 2019, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Dyer County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 944 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dyer County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
944 ± 270

3.4%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

3.4% of the people in Dyer County, TN are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dyer County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

713 people

1.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

722 people

As of 2019, 1.91% of Dyer County, TN residents (713 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dyer County, TN was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dyer County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Dyer County, TN was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Dyer County, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Dyer County, TN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Dyer County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Dyer County, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dyer County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
793 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
365 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 94

Dyer County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Dyer County, TN is $44,185. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dyer County, TN was Census Tract 9645 with a value of $55,865, followed by Census Tract 9646 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $53,134 and $51,742.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dyer County, TN employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Dyer County, TN are Manufacturing (4,013 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,236 people), and Retail Trade (1,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,571), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,375).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,185

2019 value

± $2,440

0.967%

1 Year Growth

± 9.09%

Households in Dyer County, TN have a median annual income of $44,185, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,762 in 2018, which represents a 0.967% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dyer County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dyer County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9645
Census Tract 9646
Census Tract 9649

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dyer County, TN was Census Tract 9645 with a value of $55,865, followed by Census Tract 9646 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $53,134 and $51,742.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dyer County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dyer County, TN (6.79k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,669 ± 504
Black
1,616 ± 335
Two Or More
404 ± 182

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dyer County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.3k

2019 Value

± 958

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 8.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dyer County, TN grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 16k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dyer County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,552 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,680 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,552 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,680 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,625 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dyer County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.77 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.49 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dyer County, TN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($64,071), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,563), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($61,534).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2019 Value

± 958

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 8.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dyer County, TN grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 16k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dyer County, TN, are Manufacturing (4,013 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,236 people), and Retail Trade (1,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dyer County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dyer County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dyer County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,013 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,236 people), and Retail Trade (1,786 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dyer County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.47 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.13 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dyer County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,571), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,375).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dyer County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Other (1.01%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.01%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dyer County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Other (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dyer County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Dyer County, TN

78% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Dyer County, TN awarded 935 degrees. The student population of Dyer County, TN is skewed towards women, with 1,102 male students and 2,025 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dyer County, TN are White (732 and 78.5%), followed by Black or African American (145 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.79%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Dyer County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Dyersburg State Community College (692 and 74%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern (243 and 26%).

The most popular majors in Dyer County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (335 and 35.8%), Registered Nursing (121 and 12.9%), and General Health Services (73 and 7.81%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
197 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dyer County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dyer County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dyersburg State Community College
692 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern
243 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Dyer County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dyersburg State Community College with 692 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

577

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dyer County, TN, which is 0.62 times less than the 577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Dyer County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
732 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Dyer County, TN was White students. These 732 degrees mean that there were 5.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 145 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dyer County, TN was $103,800 in 2019, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $103,800, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Dyer County, TN is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Dyer County, TN have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dyer County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,800

2019 Median

± $9,112

$99,100

2018 Median

± $5,814

In 2019, the median property value in Dyer County, TN grew to to $103,800 from the previous year's value of $99,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dyer County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyer County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,185

Median Household Income

± $2,440

15.1k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2019, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Dyer County, TN grew to $44,185 from the previous year's value of $43,762.

The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyer County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

2019 Homeownership

62.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.5% of the housing units in Dyer County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dyer County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dyer County, TN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Dyer County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dyer County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (7.79%)
Worked At Home (2.6%)

In 2019, 87.4% of workers in Dyer County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (2.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dyer County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dyer County, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.8% of the population of Dyer County, TN has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see 2666 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year (2341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1769 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1858 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,666 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dyer County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see an average of 2,666 patients per year. This represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year (2,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dyer County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.15%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dyer County, TN declined by 0.168% from 9.17% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dyer County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.