Perry County's estimated 2026 population is 9,266 with a growth rate of 1.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County is the 88th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 7,940 and has seen a growth of 16.7% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 43.1 years
There are 6,754 adults, (1,907 of whom are seniors) in Perry County.
Female: 4,207 (48.4%)
Male: 4,490 (51.6%)
The racial composition of Perry County includes 90.16% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,841 | 90.16% |
| Two or more races | 689 | 7.92% |
| Native American | 107 | 1.23% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.18% |
Perry County's average per capita income is $46,629. Household income levels show a median of $55,972. The poverty rate stands at 18.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $69,836 | - |
| Families | $67,648 | $77,560 |
| Households | $55,972 | $69,797 |
| Non Families | $28,327 | $44,488 |
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