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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.0%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (11.0%).
Type of workers:
Dyer County, Tennessee business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Dyer County, Tennessee:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dyer County is $365 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $478 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $637 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dyersburg, Newbern, Trimble, Unionville, Big Barren Creek, Fowlkes, Mississippi-Obion, Ro Ellen.
2005 air pollution in Dyer County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Crockett County , Gibson County , Mississippi County, Arkansas , Lake County , Lauderdale County , Obion County , Pemiscot County, Missouri .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dyer County: Hales Point Landing (A), Heloise Landing (B), Booth Point Landing (C), Midway Landing (D), Papaw Ridge (E), Hickory Landing (F), Tennemo Landing (G), Linwood Landing (H), Ayers Landing (I), Maxey Community Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dyer County include: Carmel Church (A), Springhill Church (B), Sorrell Chapel (C), Solid Rock Church (D), Church Grove Church (E), Roellen Baptist Church (F), Riverside Church (G), Rehoboth Church (H), Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Clay Cemetery (3), Nash Cemetery (4), Williams Chapel Cemetery (5), Neely Chapel Cemetery (6), Beech Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Goose Lake (A), Dunham Lake (B), Forked Lake (C), Brackens Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Hushpucket Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Mitchell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aldridge Creek (A), Obion River (B), Bostic Slough (C), Crockett Creek (D), Jones Creek (E), Johnson Creek (F), Blue Bank Bayou (G), Hunsacker Creek (H), Miller Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dyer County include: Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area (1), Tigrett Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Tigrett Post Office (A), Bogota Post Office (B), Finley Post Office (C), Fowlks Post Office (D), Lenox Post Office (E), Miston Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dyer County: Hales Point Landing (A), Heloise Landing (B), Booth Point Landing (C), Midway Landing (D), Papaw Ridge (E), Hickory Landing (F), Tennemo Landing (G), Linwood Landing (H), Ayers Landing (I), Maxey Community Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dyer County include: Carmel Church (A), Springhill Church (B), Sorrell Chapel (C), Solid Rock Church (D), Church Grove Church (E), Roellen Baptist Church (F), Riverside Church (G), Rehoboth Church (H), Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Clay Cemetery (3), Nash Cemetery (4), Williams Chapel Cemetery (5), Neely Chapel Cemetery (6), Beech Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Goose Lake (A), Dunham Lake (B), Forked Lake (C), Brackens Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Hushpucket Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Mitchell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aldridge Creek (A), Obion River (B), Bostic Slough (C), Crockett Creek (D), Jones Creek (E), Johnson Creek (F), Blue Bank Bayou (G), Hunsacker Creek (H), Miller Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dyer County include: Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area (1), Tigrett Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Tigrett Post Office (A), Bogota Post Office (B), Finley Post Office (C), Fowlks Post Office (D), Lenox Post Office (E), Miston Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,232 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 489 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dyer County with a mortgage: 4,993 (415 second mortgage, 578 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,064
Dyer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 6.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 78 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/21/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 10 people and injured 30 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,577 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.21% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($15,363 average AGI) 2.34% relocated from other states ($16,214 average AGI)Dyer County: 2.34%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,661 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.71% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,977 average AGI) 2.19% relocated to other states ($13,683 average AGI)Dyer County: 2.19%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,341 (4,866 aged, 1,475 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
8,122 spouses, 10,844 children (9,509 natural, 354 adopted, 981 stepchildren), 897 grandchildren, 244 brothers or sisters, 264 parents, 516 other relatives, 475 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,577 2-persons, 2,740 3-persons, 2,033 4-persons, 842 5-persons, 333 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,743 1-person, 395 2-persons, 48 3-persons.
5,974 married couples with children. 2,504 single-parent households (444 men, 2,060 women).
97.0% of residents of Dyer County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $246,819,000 ($6561 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,912,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $95,958,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,542,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,262,000 Federal grants: $73,503,000 Federal procurement contracts: $354,000 ($-970,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,201,000 ($3,983,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $943,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,319,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,826,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
52% of Dyer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,300
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $680,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $34,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $5,000
Regular Highways: $3,054,000
Police Protection: $1,506,000
Corrections - Other: $1,318,000
General - Other: $1,217,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,056,000
Central Staff Services: $957,000
Financial Administration: $659,000
Welfare - Other: $403,000
Health Services - Other: $219,000
General Public Buildings: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $153,000
Libraries: $115,000
Fire Protection: $102,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
All Other: $4,000
All Other: $41,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,500,000
Other, NEC: $341,000
Interest Earnings: $418,000
Rents: $45,000
Property Sale Other: $21,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $939,000
Police Protection: $212,000
General Public Building: $117,000
General - Other: $25,000
Health - Other: $13,000
Fire Protection: $11,000
Housing & Community Development: $10,000
Financial Administration: $6,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Judicial: $2,000
Highways: $2,374,000
All Other: $1,361,000
General Support: $143,000
Health & Hospitals: $12,000
Total General Sales: $2,573,000
NEC: $687,000
Motor Vehicle License: $674,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $128,000
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