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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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