Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
414.8
County Seat
Linden
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
8,366
Population
8,432
Population Change
0.8%
Population Forecast
9,496
Foreign Born Population
122
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
472
White Alone
91.30%
Black or African American, alone
0.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
2.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
5.00%
Hispanic or Latino
1.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.50%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.40%
Female: 24.20%
Total: 22.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.50%
Female: 54.60%
Total: 56.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.10%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 21.70%
Median Age
Male: 42.8
Female: 44.5
Total: 40.8
Households
2,954
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Persons Per Household
2.8
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.2%
Median Home Value
$122,900
Annual Home Sales
83
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$160,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.2%
Total Personal Income
$308.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$35,513
County Median Wage
$18.02
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.7%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
23.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.5%
$200,000 or More
3.1%
Median Household Income
$55,978
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.2964
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,512,908
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,471,369
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.68%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$105
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Perry: 2,595
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Perry: 2,459
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Perry: 136
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Perry: 5.20%
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Perry: 8.40%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Perry: 6.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Perry: 5.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Perry: 5.20%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 33
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $22,145
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 39
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $85,645
Utilities
Employment: 17
Establishments: 1
Employment: $74,732
Construction
Employment: 69
Establishments: 16
Employment: $54,892
Manufacturing
Employment: 445
Establishments: 10
Employment: $44,009
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 25
Establishments: 7
Employment: $64,127
Retail Trade
Employment: 188
Establishments: 26
Employment: $37,772
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 26
Establishments: 9
Employment: $55,697
Information
Employment: 17
Establishments: 5
Employment: $102,647
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 32
Establishments: 6
Employment: $64,438
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 11
Establishments: 10
Employment: $61,354
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 11
Establishments: 3
Employment: $32,049
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 203
Establishments: 24
Employment: $38,093
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 73
Establishments: 12
Employment: $18,396
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 46
Establishments: 7
Employment: $75,292
Government
Employment: 416
Establishments: 20
Employment: $47,095
Total
Employment: 1,664
Establishments: 165
Employment: $45,882
Fallers
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 112.51
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 76.47
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 46.47
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 38.76
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 33.59
Advanced Materials
254
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
27
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
26
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
14
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Perry County School District
Est. Employees: 250
City: Linden
NYX Linden LLC
Est. Employees: 240
City: Linden
Perry County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Linden
Buffalo River Healthcare, LLC
Est. Employees: 119
City: Linden
All Around Industrial, Inc.
Est. Employees: 50
City: Linden
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
69
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Perry County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,600'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.8
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
412, 641
State Highways
13, 20, 48, 100, 128, 438
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Perry: 82.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Perry: 17.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Perry: 9.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Perry: 98.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Perry: 64.9%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Perry: 16.8
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
3
Adults*
18.9
Children** (Grade 8)
35.5
Average High Temperature
71.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.4°F
Annual Rainfall
61.53"
Elevation (at County Seat)
498'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
997
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 589-2736
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
919
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.77
Phone Number
(931) 593-2285
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
