Dyer County vs. Obion County

Dyer County (TN)Obion County (TN)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)37,32030,267
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-2.6%-4.8%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)38,33031,807
Population, Census, April 1, 201038,33531,807
Persons under 5 years, percent6.2%5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent23.9%21.7%
Persons 65 years and over, percent17.6%20.4%
Female persons, percent51.8%51.6%
White alone, percent82.7%86.7%
Black or African American alone, percent14.3%10.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.4%0.3%
Asian alone, percent0.8%0.5%
Two or More Races, percent1.8%1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent3.6%4.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent79.8%82.7%
Veterans, 2014-20182,0561,850
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.9%1.8%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)16,93514,625
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201862.1%68.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$99,100$89,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,060$950
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$337$349
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$670$590
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201313.0%14.3%
Building permits, 20187928
Households, 2014-201815,18012,715
Persons per household, 2014-20182.442.36
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201884.6%86.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20183.1%3.7%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201882.6%82.1%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201874.5%70.8%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201882.7%83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201816.9%14.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201815.2%15.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent9.8%11.8%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.6%55.4%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201854.2%51.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)42,44133,430
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)1,455,5951,194,986
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)580,848457,698
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$15,184$14,604
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201819.921.7
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$43,762$39,866
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,427$23,141
Persons in poverty, percent18.4%17.7%
Total employer establishments, 2017791638
Total employment, 201713,0158,832
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)479,144299,591
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-2.7%-3.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20172,4451,892
All firms, 20123,5302,409
Men-owned firms, 20121,7701,127
Women-owned firms, 20121,304882
Minority-owned firms, 2012525140
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,8722,160
Veteran-owned firms, 2012280234
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20123,0371,950
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 200724.4%20.2%
Population per square mile, 201074.858.4
Land area in square miles, 2010512.33544.73

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Dyer county (TN) and Obion county (TN) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.