Dyersburg, TN

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2021 Population
16,235
0.831% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.9
1.7% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23.7%
2.31% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,974
10.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$134,600
2.59% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
6,688
3.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Dyersburg, TN had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $45,974. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dyersburg, TN declined from 16,371 to 16,235, a −0.831% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,724 to $45,974, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dyersburg, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), White (Hispanic) (0.924%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.924%).

None of the households in Dyersburg, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Dyersburg, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dyersburg, TN are Dyersburg State Community College (810 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Dyersburg, TN was $134,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Dyersburg, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Dyersburg, TN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Dyersburg, TN is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.91% of Dyersburg, TN residents were born outside of the country (310 people).

In 2021, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Dyersburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 877 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Dyersburg, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dyersburg, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dyersburg, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 374
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.83k ± 432
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    877 ± 295
2.91%
Hispanic Population
472 people

In 2021, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Dyersburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 877 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.91% of the people in Dyersburg, TN are hispanic (472 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    86,142 ± 7,160 people
  2. India
    24,764 ± 3,857 people
  3. Guatemala
    18,995 ± 3,379 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 86,142 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 24,764 and Guatemala with 18,995.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
310 people
2.63%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
431 people

As of 2021, 1.91% of Dyersburg, TN residents (310 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dyersburg, TN was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    368 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    200 ± 156
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    117 ± 115

Dyersburg, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Dyersburg, TN employs 6.69k people. The largest industries in Dyersburg, TN are Manufacturing (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,116 people), and Retail Trade (1,057 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,551), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,462), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,554).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,162. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.69k
2021 Value
± 770
−3.55%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dyersburg, TN declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 6.93k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dyersburg, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (942 people), Production Occupations (856 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dyersburg, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.69k
2021 Value
± 770
−3.55%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dyersburg, TN declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 6.93k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dyersburg, TN, are Manufacturing (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,116 people), and Retail Trade (1,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dyersburg, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dyersburg, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,365
Median earning men ± $5,771
$30,433
Median earning women ± $3,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,136), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,004), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,921), Manufacturing ($34,800), and Public Administration ($33,935).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $51.3B
  2. $50.3B
  3. $49.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B
2020 Value in Tennessee
$1.05T
Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee
123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% 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.

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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
  1. $34.2B
  2. $26.7B
  3. $21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Dyersburg, TN awarded 810 degrees. The student population of Dyersburg, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 830 male students and 1,948 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dyersburg, TN are White (630 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (117 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 3.84%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Dyersburg, TN by number of degrees awarded are Dyersburg State Community College (810 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dyersburg, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 and 46.5%), General Health Services (119 and 14.7%), and Registered Nursing (112 and 13.8%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,778 students enrolled in Dyersburg, TN, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,982 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 210 degree-majors awarded
  2. 112 degree-majors awarded
  3. 15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dyersburg, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 210 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
810 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dyersburg State Community College with 810 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dyersburg, TN, which is 0.534 times less than the 528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 630 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($306) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Dyersburg, TN was $134,600 in 2021, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,200 to $134,600, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Dyersburg, TN is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dyersburg, TN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dyersburg, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dyersburg, TN is $45,974. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Dyersburg, TN was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $61,985, followed by Census Tract 9648 and Census Tract 9642, with respective values of $58,542 and $47,165.

Property

$134,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,902
$3,396
Median Property Taxes
±$509

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dyersburg, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dyersburg, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51.2%
Homeownership
2021
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51.2% of the housing units in Dyersburg, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9649
  2. Census Tract 9648
  3. Census Tract 9642

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dyersburg, TN was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $61,985, followed by Census Tract 9648 and Census Tract 9642, with respective values of $58,542 and $47,165.

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

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Household Income

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$45,974
Median Household Income
± $4,367
6.63k
Number of Households
± 725

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.63k households in Dyersburg, TN grew to $45,974 from the previous year's value of $41,724.

The following chart displays the households in Dyersburg, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dyersburg, TN is from Tennessee.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.86%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Dyersburg, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (3.86%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dyersburg, TN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Dyersburg, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dyersburg, TN (3.72k out of 15.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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90.7% of the population of Dyersburg, TN has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see 2858 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.2% increase from the previous year (2666 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1668 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,858 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dyer County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see an average of 2,858 patients per year. This represents a 7.2% increase from the previous year (2,666 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.25%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dyersburg, TN declined by 9.22% from 10.2% to 9.25%.

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