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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry County

Tennessee · 6,612 residents · 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 $19,039. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,612
−13%vs 2000
vs 7,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perry County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,039
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,061 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,260
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
83.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.4%(492)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(6,461)
Black1.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.3%(23)
Diversity Score6%(397)
6
−7%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Tennessee?

Perry County, Tennessee has about 6,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Tennessee earns about $19,039 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Tennessee?

About 6.9% 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 18.6% of people in Perry County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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