Dyer, Indiana

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,895 people, 4,805 households, and 3,863 families residing in the town. The population density was 900.1/km² (2,331.3/mi²). There were 4,900 housing units at an average density of 317.4/km² (822.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% White, 0.65% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population.

There were 4,805 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $63,045, and the median income for a family was $68,716. Males had a median income of $51,604 versus $32,427 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,390. About 2.5% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

A newly developed neighborhood in Dyer

[edit] Rail Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Dyer. Amtrak Train 51, the westbound Cardinal, is scheduled to depart Dyer at 9:03am on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday with service to Chicago. Amtrak Train 50, the eastbound Cardinal, is scheduled to depart Dyer at 8:57pm on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday with service to Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Cincinnati, Maysville, South Portsmouth, Ashland, Huntington, Charleston, Montgomery, Thurmond, Prince, Hinton, Alderson, White Sulphur Springs, Clifton Forge, Staunton, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas, Alexandria, and Washington, DC and continuing on to New York City. Amtrak Train 317, the westbound Hoosier State, is scheduled to depart Dyer at 9:03am on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with service to Chicago. Amtrak Train 318, the eastbound Hoosier State, is scheduled to depart Dyer at 8:57pm on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with service to Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, and Indianapolis.

[edit] Other

Nicole Jamrose, a third place finisher on the television show Nashville Star in 2006, calls Dyer home.

A 1.3 mile stretch of US Highway 30 in Dyer near Calumet Avenue was considered the Lincoln Highway's "Ideal Section" when it was constructed in the early 20th century. It remains in use to this day.