Dyer

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.156
State:: Indiana

Dyer is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Dyer has a 2025 population of 16,221. Dyer is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,500 in 2020.

The average household income in Dyer is $130,899 with a poverty rate of 6.71%.The median age in Dyer is 46.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyer includes 85% White, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,940	85%
Two or more races	1,312	8%
Black or African American	545	3.32%
Asian	342	2.09%
Other race	189	1.15%
Native American	72	0.44%

Dyer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyer's average per capita income is $61,653. Household income levels show a median of $101,183. The poverty rate stands at 6.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,320	-
Families	$118,409	$152,831
Households	$101,183	$130,899
Non Families	$63,159	$71,758

$61,653

Average Income

$101,183

Median Household Income

6.71%

Poverty Rate