Dyer County , Tennessee
Population: 36,681 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,973 Home $159,500 Rent $760/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 36,681 residents, Dyer County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dyer County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$54,973
Median Income
household
$159,500
Home Value
median
$760/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,973 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,628 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% |
| Median Home Value | $159,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $760/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,681 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.4%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
20.5%
Smoking
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
No Physical Activity
31.8%
Depression
43.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 86.6 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
88.39
🌀 Hurricane
51.56
🔥 Wildfire
24.62
❄️ Winter Storm
83.13
🌍 Earthquake
97.61
☀️ Drought
81.74
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