City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Dyersburg, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dyersburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,075
Residents
$51,846
Median income
$170,900
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Dyersburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dyersburg lands in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dyersburg, TN

Tennessee's Dyersburg is a small town, with 16,075 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Dyersburg households earn a median of $51,846 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Dyersburg are valued around $170,900, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 51 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 113% from five years earlier. Dyersburg's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 6012.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.7°F with 55.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,075 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$51,846 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Dyersburg compare to other US cities?

Dyersburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Dyersburg ranks #172 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dyersburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dyersburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dyersburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Dyersburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dyersburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$170,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dyersburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dyersburg, TN Dyersburg, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dyersburg, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dyersburg, TN median $51,846/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dyersburg, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dyersburg, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,075
Median Income
$51,846
Median Home Value
$170,900
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6012.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1256.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4755.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.7°F
Annual Precipitation
55.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,800 residents15,900 residents16,000 residents16,100 residents16,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,130 residents 15,906 residents ▼ -1.4%
Dyersburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
51
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 24
2021 28
2022 23
2023 31
2024 51

Permit volume increased 113% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 6,332 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dyersburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Seymour
15,914 people
Dickson
16,246 people
Greeneville
15,531 people
Arlington
14,989 people
Goodlettsville
17,598 people
Nolensville
14,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dyersburg's 16,075 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hugo, MN
16,076 people
East Highland Park, VA
16,071 people
Mount Pleasant, TX
16,061 people
Gatesville, TX
16,058 people
Glasgow, DE
16,095 people
Opa-locka, FL
16,097 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dyersburg's $51,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lewisport, KY
$51,847 median income
Levelland, TX
$51,847 median income
Shell Knob, MO
$51,852 median income
Randleman, NC
$51,852 median income
Newton Falls, OH
$51,840 median income
Chase City, VA
$51,840 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dyersburg, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dyersburg, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 27.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 66.8% Black or African American 27.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dyersburg compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dyersburg (this city) 16,075 $51,846
Seymour 15,914 $85,240
Dickson 16,246 $69,074
Greeneville 15,531 $51,516
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dyersburg, TN?

What is the population of Dyersburg, TN? +

The population of Dyersburg, TN stands at 16,075 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dyersburg, TN? +

The median household income in Dyersburg is $51,846 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dyersburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dyersburg; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Dyersburg, TN safe? +

Dyersburg has a total crime rate of 6012.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dyersburg, TN? +

Dyersburg's median home value sits at $170,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dyersburg? +

Dyersburg has an average annual temperature of 58.7°F, 55.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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