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Perry County

Tennessee · 9,126 residents (2025 est.) · 414.765 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,697
+14%since 2000
from 7,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perry County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(665)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(423)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,041)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(991)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,239)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,051)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(657)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,972
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,109
+72%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,333)
Black1.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(7,742)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(120)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other9.1%(791)
Diversity Score
25
+108%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−68%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(61)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(16)
Ancestry
American22.7%(1,972)
German12.4%(1,076)
English12.2%(1,065)
Irish10.9%(947)
Scottish2.6%(227)
Dutch1.2%(105)
Portuguese1.1%(98)
Polish1%(84)
Czech0.7%(63)
Italian0.7%(61)
Brazilian0.7%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(48)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Hungarian0.4%(39)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Cape Verdean0.3%(27)
Russian0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Turkish0.2%(21)
Danish0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(17)
French0.2%(16)
British0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(709)
Married68.4%(2,490)
Widowed2.9%(106)
Divorced9.2%(333)
Women 15+
Never married14%(486)
Married64.2%(2,223)
Widowed10.8%(375)
Divorced10.9%(378)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Tennessee?

Perry County, Tennessee has about 8,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Perry County, Tennessee earns about $55,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Tennessee expensive?

In Perry County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Tennessee?

About 18.1% of people in Perry County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,085 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9302.01Census Tract 9302.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 37096ZIP 37097
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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