Dyer County, Tennessee
PO Box 1360
Dyersburg, TN 38025
Phone: (731) 286-7814
Fax: (731) 288-7719
www.co.dyer.tn.us
On northwestern border of TN, northwest of Jackson; organized Oct 16, 1823 from Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For Robert H. Dyer, a prominent fighter in the Indian wars.
Area (sq mi): 526.48 (land 510.50; water 15.98). Pop per sq mi: 74.10.
Pop 2005: 37,829. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 7.00%. Pop 2000: 37,279 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 12.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 36.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,451; median household $32,788; Pop below poverty level: 15.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,372-$25,047.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -1.20%. Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.30%.
Dyersburg, TN 38025
Phone: (731) 286-7814
Fax: (731) 288-7719
www.co.dyer.tn.us
On northwestern border of TN, northwest of Jackson; organized Oct 16, 1823 from Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For Robert H. Dyer, a prominent fighter in the Indian wars.
Area (sq mi): 526.48 (land 510.50; water 15.98). Pop per sq mi: 74.10.
Pop 2005: 37,829. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 7.00%. Pop 2000: 37,279 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 12.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 36.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,451; median household $32,788; Pop below poverty level: 15.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,372-$25,047.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -1.20%. Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.30%.
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