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Perry County, Tennessee

County

Population: 8,561 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Perry County

What is the median household income in Perry County?
The median household income in Perry County is $55,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
The poverty rate in Perry County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Perry County?
$215,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Perry County?
The median gross rent in Perry County is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,063
Median Income
$55,804
Median Home Value
$215,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,642 (-14.7%) Home Value: +$40,700 (+23.3%) Poverty Rate: -7.8 pp (-87.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+78.6%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,063
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 96.1% Black 0.1% Two or More 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,804 ±$15,696
-$11,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,994
Median Family Income $72,596
Poverty Rate 1.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
20.5%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 521
Owner-Occupied 89.9%
Renter-Occupied 10.1%
Vacancy Rate 20.5%
Median Home Value $215,200
-$41,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 83.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
42.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 84.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
41.4%
Construction
15.0%
Public Admin
11.0%
Finance
7.7%
Edu/Health
7.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Occupation
Production
27.9%
Management
23.2%
Construction
22.2%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.5 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 1.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 414
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 64.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
21.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.2%
With a Disability 19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.2%
Has a Computer 78.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Perry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 51 102
Other flows - West 21 46
Other flows - Midwest 20 35