Dyer County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.8 | 36,498 people · 47th most distressed in Tennessee
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Dyer County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.8 — 915th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Tennessee, it ranks 47th of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dyer County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 68.9 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 68.9
Debt in Collections 83
Medical Debt 65
Student Loan Delinquency 4
Auto Loan Delinquency 78
Credit Card Delinquency 88
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Income & Poverty 68.0
Poverty Rate 77
Income vs. State Median 51
Child Poverty Rate 77
Community Vulnerability 62.5
Uninsured Rate 63
Disability Rate 61
Housing Cost Burden 52.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 60
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 30
Homeownership Rate 89
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31
Employment & Wages 42.0
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 89

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Dyer County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dyer County
Dyer County, TN 58.8 Elevated —
Pemiscot County, MO 82.9 Crisis +24.1
Lauderdale County, TN 76.4 Serious +17.6
Lake County, TN 74.2 Serious +15.3
Mississippi County, AR 69.7 Serious +10.9
Crockett County, TN 61.0 Elevated +2.2
Gibson County, TN 60.6 Elevated +1.8
Obion County, TN 58.5 Elevated -0.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dyer County
Baxter County, AR 58.8 Elevated -0.0
Benton County, TN 58.8 Elevated -0.0
Dallas County, MO 58.9 Elevated +0.0
Saline County, MO 58.8 Elevated -0.1
Wapello County, IA 58.9 Elevated +0.1

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Dyer County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dyer County, Tennessee?

    Dyer County has a County Distress Index score of 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 915th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 47th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dyer County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dyer County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 68.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Dyer County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dyer County (58.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Pemiscot County, MO (82.9); Lauderdale County, TN (76.4); Lake County, TN (74.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Dyer County?

    Dyer County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 36,498 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.