Population 8,697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry County
Household size in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perry County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Perry County is older than most Tennessee counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perry County: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of Tennessee's 95 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perry County
Renters in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perry County own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Perry County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Tennessee counties have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 95.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Perry County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry County pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perry County
Bachelor's degrees in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perry County: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of college graduates: only seven of 95.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry County is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Henderson County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $745 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Cannon County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,079 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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