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Perry County

Tennessee · 7,631 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 $28,061. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,631
+15%since 1990
from 6,612 in 1990
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+5%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perry County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,061
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,969
+83%since 1990
from $9,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
14.0% rent
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(6,461)
Black1.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score6%(397)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,333)
Black1.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score6.4%(492)
6
+7%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Tennessee earns about $28,061 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Tennessee?

About 7.1% 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 15.4% 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 1,019 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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