Dyer County, Tennessee

Dyer County, Tennessee is a county of the United States of Tennessee. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Dyer County is home to 37279 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 37600, giving it the 41st largest population among Tennessee's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 526.48 square miles (1363.58 sq km), of which, 510.5 square miles (1322.19 sq km) of it is land and 15.98 square miles (41.39 sq km) of it is water, making it the 33rd largest by size in Tennessee.

Dyer County Tennessee
Map of Dyer County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 37279 residents, 14751 households, and 10459 families in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile (28.19/kmē), making it the 41st most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 16123 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 37600, The racial makeup of the county was 84.24% White, 14.07% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Dyer County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dyer County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dyer County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32788, it would be the 37th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $39848, it would be the 36th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $16451, making it the 46th highest county by per capita income in Tennessee.

In 2000, 8964 pupils and students, of which 4436 are male and 4528 are female, 24.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 700 nursery or pri school, 458 kindergarten, 4452 elementary school, 2122 high school and 1232 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dyersburg CityDyer County15.1415.060.08174521158.71638828232
2Newbern TownDyer County4.784.7802988625.51557528262
3Trimble TownDyer County, Obion County0.640.6407281140.91599133000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37279
April 2000 Estimate37279
July 2000 Estimate37321
July 2001 Estimate37107
July 2002 Estimate37064
July 2003 Estimate37148
July 2004 Estimate37269
July 2005 Estimate37554
July 2006 Estimate37631
July 2007 Estimate37642
July 2008 Estimate37600
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school282418700
Kindergarten236222458
Elementary school227621764452
High school11619612122
College or graduate school4817511232
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dyer County, Tennessee$32788$39848$16451
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587