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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Dyer County

Dyersburg, TN 38024 • Dyer County • 8 Operating Schools
(731) 285-6712
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,606
3,519 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,476
Overall Poverty Rate
13.64%
2,805 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.71%
529 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (588 / 3,530 kids) 16.66% 2020 588 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.59% (606 / 3,653 kids) 16.59% 2021 606 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (601 / 3,571 kids) 16.83% 2022 601 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (659 / 3,604 kids) 18.29% 2023 659 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (529 / 3,596 kids) 14.71% 2024 529 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,530 588 16.66% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,653 606 16.59% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,571 601 16.83% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,604 659 18.29% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,596 529 14.71% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,300
Median Gross Rent $763/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,996
Renter-Occupied 2,192
Owner-Occupied: 5,996 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,192 (26.8%)
Occupied 8,188

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,996 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,192 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,188 households
356 (4.3%)
< $10k
658 (8%)
$10k-$14k
354 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
425 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
160 (2%)
$25k-$29k
278 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
266 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
519 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
229 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
893 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,059 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
980 (12%)
$75k-$99k
779 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
592 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
340 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
300 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
356 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
658 (8%)
$15k-$19k
354 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
425 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
160 (2%)
$30k-$34k
278 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
266 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
519 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
229 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
893 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,059 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
980 (12%)
$100k-$124k
779 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
592 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
340 (4.2%)
$200k+
300 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,341 students
237 (7.1%)
1st
449 (13.4%)
2nd
204 (6.1%)
3rd
338 (10.1%)
4th
229 (6.9%)
5th
205 (6.1%)
6th
260 (7.8%)
7th
215 (6.4%)
8th
324 (9.7%)
9th
197 (5.9%)
10th
306 (9.2%)
11th
377 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
449 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
204 (6.1%)
4th Grade
338 (10.1%)
5th Grade
229 (6.9%)
6th Grade
205 (6.1%)
7th Grade
260 (7.8%)
8th Grade
215 (6.4%)
9th Grade
324 (9.7%)
10th Grade
197 (5.9%)
11th Grade
306 (9.2%)
12th Grade
377 (11.3%)