Perry County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Perry County has a population of 8,697 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,591 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median home value is $126,900, and the median household income is $55,972, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Perry County has a population of 8,697, making it the #2,591 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Perry County is $55,972, ranking #2,406 out of 3,222 counties — 25.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.1% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Perry County is $126,900 (-55.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.
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Education
In Perry County, 14.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.0% below the national average, ranking #2,916 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Perry County is 73.2 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.3% of adults in Perry County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 48.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.1% of children in Perry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Perry County is 56.0%. The mean commute time is 35.4 min, which is 28.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Perry County voted Republican with a margin of 69.5%. The vote was 15% Dem / 84.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .
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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.