Perry County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,697
Rank #2,591 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,972 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$126,900 −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,552 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2% −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,916 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,445 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

73.8% Homeownership
86.6% Insured
14.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.0%46.0%69.0%89.0%7.7%1.4%1.2%0.3%0.2%0.2%

About Perry County, Tennessee

Perry County, Tennessee has a total population of 8,697, making it the 2,591st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $55,972, which ranks #2,406 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Perry County is $126,900, 55.0% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 14.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Perry County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.