Dyersburg Metro Area

  1. Dyersburg Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Dyersburg Metro Area Statistics
  3. Dyersburg Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dyersburg Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Dyersburg Metro Area Family Information
  6. Dyersburg Metro Area Education Information
  7. Dyersburg Metro Area Business Information
  8. Dyersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Dyersburg Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Dyersburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dyersburg Metro Area Counties
  12. Dyersburg Metro Area Cities


Dyersburg Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Dyersburg Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,279
  • Land Area (2000): 1,322.177 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 41.399 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 16,123
Dyersburg Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,346 54.82%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,577 3.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 31,494 41.76%

Dyersburg Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Dyersburg Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,751 15,836 915 5.46% 55
1991 16,729 15,384 1,346 8.04% 80
1992 16,928 15,478 1,450 8.57% 86
1993 16,824 15,528 1,296 7.70% 77
1994 19,203 18,187 1,016 5.29% 53
1995 18,872 17,881 991 5.25% 53
1996 19,402 17,983 1,419 7.31% 73
1997 19,062 17,942 1,120 5.87% 59
1998 18,489 17,643 846 4.57% 46
1999 18,685 17,775 910 4.87% 49
2000 18,145 17,193 952 5.25% 52
2001 17,623 16,446 1,177 6.68% 67
2002 17,241 16,026 1,215 7.05% 71
2003 17,389 16,176 1,213 6.98% 70
2004 17,785 16,711 1,073 6.04% 60
2005 17,430 16,362 1,068 6.13% 61
2006 17,645 16,639 1,006 5.70% 57
2007 17,396 16,521 875 5.03% 50
2008 16,896 15,697 1,198 7.09% 71
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,996 15,950 1,046 6.15% 62
Feb 2008 16,901 15,806 1,095 6.48% 65
Mar 2008 16,965 15,818 1,147 6.76% 68
Apr 2008 16,765 15,815 950 5.67% 57
May 2008 16,797 15,662 1,135 6.76% 68
Jun 2008 17,053 15,720 1,333 7.82% 78
Jul 2008 17,026 15,686 1,340 7.87% 79
Aug 2008 16,791 15,456 1,335 7.95% 80
Sep 2008 16,767 15,364 1,403 8.37% 84
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dyersburg Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,932 10.65%
2. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,410 7.78%
3. Public Administration 898 4.95%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 892 4.92%
5. Metal Manufactuing 830 4.58%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 798 4.40%
7. Truck Transportation 672 3.71%
8. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 590 3.25%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 586 3.23%
10. Printing and Related Manufacturing 552 3.04%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 550 3.03%
12. Food Manufacturing 546 3.01%
13. Repair and Maintenance 528 2.91%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 460 2.54%
15. Educational Services 456 2.51%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 448 2.47%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 428 2.36%
18. Health Care 410 2.26%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 394 2.17%
20. Finance and Insurance 322 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,312 15.32%
2. Health Care 1,768 11.71%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,064 7.05%
4. Finance and Insurance 794 5.26%
5. Social Assistance 630 4.17%
6. Department and Other General Stores 530 3.51%
7. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 522 3.46%
8. Public Administration 512 3.39%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 462 3.06%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 440 2.91%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 428 2.84%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 426 2.82%
13. Food Manufacturing 404 2.68%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 390 2.58%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 338 2.24%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 328 2.17%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 286 1.89%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 244 1.62%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 202 1.34%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 200 1.32%

Dyersburg Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,994 11.00%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,180 6.51%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,008 5.56%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 820 4.52%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 772 4.26%
6. Other Management Occupations 748 4.12%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 690 3.81%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 642 3.54%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 522 2.88%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 520 2.87%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 466 2.57%
12. Top Executives 412 2.27%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 408 2.25%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 394 2.17%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 386 2.13%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 382 2.11%
17. Other Construction Trades 338 1.86%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 334 1.84%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 330 1.82%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 320 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 926 6.13%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 782 5.18%
3. Cashiers 718 4.76%
4. Other Production Occupations 632 4.19%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 586 3.88%
6. Secretaries and Admins 564 3.74%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 542 3.59%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 516 3.42%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 494 3.27%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 484 3.21%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 480 3.18%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 472 3.13%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 430 2.85%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 412 2.73%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 398 2.64%
16. Customer Service Representatives 396 2.62%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 386 2.56%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 382 2.53%
19. Other Management Occupations 368 2.44%
20. Child Care Workers 366 2.42%

Dyersburg Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,936 56.59%
15-35 hours 4,359 7.49%
1-14 hours 1,428 2.45%
No regular hours 19,480 33.47%

Dyersburg Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,104 3.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 803 2.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,302 4.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,451 10.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,908 15.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,018 12.41%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,633 17.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,423 7.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 986 3.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,001 3.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 514 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 260 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,318 7.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,666 11.32%

Dyersburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,779 5.49%
5-9 5,873 18.13%
10-14 7,965 24.59%
15-19 6,501 20.07%
20-24 3,656 11.29%
25-29 851 2.63%
30-34 2,071 6.39%
35-39 544 1.68%
40-44 412 1.27%
45-59 1,266 3.91%
60-89 771 2.38%
At least 90 698 2.16%

Dyersburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 140 0.43% 26,485 81.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,027 9.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,266 3.91%
At least 60 18 0.06% 1,451 4.48%

Dyersburg Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,084 12.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 27,677 84.02%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 70 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 158 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 158 0.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 226 0.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 554 1.68%

Dyersburg Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 29,550 (73,338 people)
Families (2000): 21,178 (62,952 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,129
People at same address in 1995: 36,842
Dyersburg Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,088 13.66%
$10,000-$14,999 2,831 9.46%
$15,000-$19,999 2,291 7.66%
$20,000-$24,999 2,392 7.99%
$25,000-$29,999 2,214 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 1,989 6.65%
$35,000-$39,999 1,984 6.63%
$40,000-$44,999 1,752 5.85%
$45,000-$49,999 1,756 5.87%
$50,000-$59,999 2,491 8.32%
$60,000-$74,999 2,711 9.06%
$75,000-$99,999 1,940 6.48%
$100,000-$124,999 723 2.42%
$125,000-$149,999 278 0.93%
$150,000-$199,999 256 0.86%
$200,000 or more 230 0.77%

Dyersburg Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,738 25.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,579 31.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 455 3.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,704 18.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 68 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,027 13.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 819 5.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 228 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 102 0.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Dyersburg Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 22,844 30.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,482 9.89%
Public Assistance 1,264 1.67%
Retirement 4,097 5.41%
Self Employment 3,518 4.65%
Social Security 8,517 11.25%
Supplemental Security 1,745 2.31%
Wage / Salary 21,934 28.98%
Other 4,286 5.66%

Dyersburg Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,336 57.33%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,949 42.67%

Dyersburg Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,187 11.24%
Color 1 Box Married 17,717 62.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,695 23.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 743 2.62%

Dyersburg Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,971 12.77%
Color 1 Box Married 18,239 58.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,033 16.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,861 12.41%

Dyersburg Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Dyersburg Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,503 13.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,177 19.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 19,071 34.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,893 17.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,212 3.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,099 7.31%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,143 3.82%

Dyersburg Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 960 2.58% 440 1.18% 1,400 3.76%
Kindergarten 866 2.32% 58 0.16% 924 2.48%
Grades 1-4 4,686 12.57% 134 0.36% 4,820 12.93%
Grades 5-8 3,894 10.45% 256 0.69% 4,150 11.13%
Grades 9-12 4,017 10.78% 300 0.80% 4,317 11.58%
Undergrad college 1,962 5.26% 326 0.87% 2,288 6.14%
Graduate or professional school 154 0.41% 48 0.13% 202 0.54%
Total 16,539 44.37% 1,562 4.19% 18,101 48.56%

Dyersburg Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Dyersburg Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 82 87
2004 84 63

Dyersburg Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dyersburg Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 62,500 84.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 11,887 15.98%

Dyersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 139
Dyersburg Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dyersburg Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,285 14.18%
10-19 Years 5,269 14.13%
20-29 Years 4,697 12.60%
30-39 Years 5,435 14.58%
40-49 Years 5,418 14.53%
50-59 Years 4,563 12.24%
60-69 Years 2,996 8.04%
70-79 Years 2,210 5.93%
80-89 Years 1,196 3.21%
90+ Years 210 0.56%

Dyersburg Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,867 47.93%
Color 1 Box Female 19,412 52.07%

Dyersburg Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,602 84.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,784 12.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 434 1.16%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 242 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 120 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 79 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.02%

Dyersburg Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 16,088 39.10%
2. Irish 7,509 18.25%
3. English 6,000 14.58%
4. German 4,503 10.94%
5. Scotch Irish 1,299 3.16%
6. Dutch 908 2.21%
7. French Non-Basque 805 1.96%
8. Italian 740 1.80%
9. Scottish 594 1.44%
10. European 506 1.23%

Dyersburg Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 68,408 97.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,183 1.68%
3. French 228 0.32%
4. German 214 0.30%
5. Laotian 88 0.12%
6. Other Asian 60 0.09%
7. Italian 46 0.07%
8. Other Native North American 46 0.07%
9. Gujarathi 44 0.06%
10. Greek 36 0.05%

Dyersburg Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 74,439 98.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 284 0.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 694 0.92%

Dyersburg Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dyersburg Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dyersburg Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Dyer County    

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