Perry County, TN

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2023 Population
8,561
1.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
41.6
2.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
24.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,489
9.81% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$113,800
7.4% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 8.56k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $50,489. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perry County, TN grew from 8,432 to 8,561, a 1.53% increase and its median household income declined from $55,978 to $50,489, a −9.81% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.06%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 8.56k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.7% of Perry County, TN residents were born outside of the country (231 people).

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.72k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 176 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Perry County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.72k ± 89
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    282 ± 122
  3. White (Hispanic)
    176 ± 130
2.84%
Hispanic Population
243 people

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.72k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 176 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.84% of the people in N/A are hispanic (243 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
231 people
1.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
122 people

As of 2023, 2.7% of Perry County, TN residents (231 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    235 ± 100
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 29

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

3.25k
2023 Value
± 430
5.07%
1 Year growth
± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.07%, from 3.1k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (481 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.25k
2023 Value
± 430
5.07%
1 Year growth
± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.07%, from 3.1k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Construction (449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,713
Median earning men ± $11,160
$34,360
Median earning women ± $7,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($200,395), Public Administration ($71,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,036), Construction ($42,147), and Manufacturing ($40,855).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $113,800 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $113,800, a 7.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,300
$2,281
Median Property Taxes
±$281
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Rent vs Own

75%
Homeownership
2023
58.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,489
Median Household Income
± $7,847
3.04k
Number of Households
± 379

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.04k households in N/A declined from $50,489 from the previous year's value of $55,978.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.18% from 16.4% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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