How many renters in Dyersburg, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dyersburg, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.5% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Dyersburg, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.5% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dyersburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dyersburg	Dyer County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±7.2 points)	24.4%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±6.4 points)	14.3%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.4% (±4.1 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±9.3 points)	35.1%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Dyersburg against Dyer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dyersburg	Dyer County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.5% (±10.3 points)	41.9% (±8.0 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±9.3 points)	35.1% (±7.2 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±6.0 points)	24.8% (±3.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,863 (±$7,380)	$36,884 (±$7,948)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$782 (±$60)	$782 (±$48)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Dyersburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dyer County (41.9%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Dyer County, Dyersburg ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 112 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Dyersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dyersburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dyersburg	—	51.5% (±10.3 points)	—
Newbern	7.7 mi	18.3% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Halls	12 mi	48.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship	12 mi	61.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gates	14 mi	34.2% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	15 mi	30.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trimble	15 mi	16.1% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgely	16 mi	32.0% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Obion	18 mi	67.9% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newbern, TN (18.3%), Ridgely, TN (32.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Dyer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dyersburg	51.5% (±10.3 points)
2	Newbern	18.3% (±14.8 points)
3	Trimble	16.1% (±68.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dyersburg

Are renters in Dyersburg rent-burdened?

51.5% of renting households in Dyersburg pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Dyersburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dyersburg, TN spends 31.1% (±6.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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