Dyer County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Dyer County, Tennessee had an estimated 36,403 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,799, across 512 square miles. County output reached $2.39 bn in 2024, 785 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $5.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Dyer County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,508
- Households14,769
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$58,154
- Median age40.2
- Median gross rent$782 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,400
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,967
- Population under 188,667
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over6,473
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,368
- Civilian labor force16,816
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.4 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties42nd of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1306th of 3,222
Dyer County is the 42nd largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dyer County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202436,403
- Census 2020 base population36,799
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-29
- Births, 2024441
- Deaths, 2024522
- Natural change, 2024-81
- Net domestic migration, 202448
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202451
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024223
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2218th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.08 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dyer County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving808
- People arriving, from those returns1,577
- Tax returns filed by households leaving791
- Net household movement17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$34.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,090
- Average income of a leaving household$45,838
- Largest single originLauderdale County (90 households)
- Largest single destinationObion County (68 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 90 | 180 | $3.0 m |
| Gibson County | 64 | 123 | $4.6 m |
| Obion County | 59 | 91 | $2.1 m |
| Madison County | 39 | 68 | $1.5 m |
| Lake County | 38 | 87 | $1.3 m |
| Pemiscot County | 31 | 73 | $1.6 m |
| Crockett County | 30 | 70 | $695,000 |
| Shelby County | 29 | 51 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,748 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lauderdale County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dyer County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.39 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.35 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.5 percent
- GDP change over five years32.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes32nd of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1133rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,390
Output grew 1.5 percent in the latest year and 32.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dyer County
- Covered employment, annual average16,858
- Establishments reporting908
- Average annual pay$54,348
- Average weekly wage$1,045
- Manufacturing, employment4,875
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$71,827
- Retail trade, employment1,826
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,087
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,449
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,705
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,194
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,963
- Transportation and warehousing, employment874
- Construction, employment785
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,875 | 45 | $71,827 |
| Retail trade | 1,826 | 162 | $32,087 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,449 | 82 | $20,705 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,194 | 113 | $44,963 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 874 | 28 | $67,492 |
| Construction | 785 | 82 | $64,961 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 710 | 48 | $32,316 |
| Wholesale trade | 629 | 57 | $66,839 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,875 jobs, 28.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dyer County?
- Establishments, all industries785
- Employment at those establishments13,564
- Annual payroll$678.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dyer County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202474
- Declared construction value permitted$15.7 m
- Single family units authorized68
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units8.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,624
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.0
Single-family homes are 91.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dyer County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$704,438
- Median 7(a) approval$322,250
- Largest single approval$3,202,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval9.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$783,500
- Median 504 approval$783,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dyer County
Do SBA loans in Dyer County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dyer County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dyersburg, approvals6
- Newbern, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg | 6 | $1,833,500 |
| Newbern | 2 | $3,802,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dyer County?
- Land area512 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties35th of 95
- Width, east to west32.4 mi
- Height, north to south22.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land71
- Establishments per square mile1.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dyer County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dyer County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470284
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dyer County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dyer County (community 470284), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dyer County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Dyer County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,508
- Households14,769
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$58,154
- Median age40.2
Common questions
Dyer County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dyer County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 36,403 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 36,508, in 14,769 households, ranking 42nd of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dyer County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,799, to 36,403 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 441 births against 522 deaths, with net migration of 51. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dyer County?
$58,154. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,400, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $782 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dyer County?
785 establishments, employing 13,564 people with an annual payroll of $678.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dyer County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,875 jobs, 28.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 16,858 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,348, or $1,045 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dyer County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $5.6 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $322,250, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dyer County?
74 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.7 m. Multifamily was 8.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dyer County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dyer County come from?
The largest single origin is Lauderdale County, with 90 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,090 against $45,838 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dyer County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dyer County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dyer.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dyer County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg | city | 15,979 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Newbern | town | 3,289 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fowlkes | CDP | 753 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Trimble | town | 554 | None recorded | 89.3 percent here, 10.7 percent Obion County |
| Finley | CDP | 481 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lenox | CDP | 348 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Miston | CDP | 96 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bogota | CDP | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |