Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Perry County
County Profile ToolPerry County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
(2020)
8,366
Population
(2022)
8,432
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.8%
Population Forecast
(2040)
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
Race (Percentage of Population)
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%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
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
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
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
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
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
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
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 Tax
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
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$2,512,908
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,471,369
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.68%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$105
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Perry
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Perry: 2,830
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Perry: 2,684
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Perry: 146
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Perry: 5.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Perry
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Perry: 9.60%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Perry: 7.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Perry: 5.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Perry: 5.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 43
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $55,480
Utilities
Employment: 14
Establishments: 1
Employment: $71,334
Construction
Employment: 30
Establishments: 9
Employment: $57,636
Manufacturing
Employment: 310
Establishments: 10
Employment: $36,726
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 22
Establishments: 6
Employment: $53,120
Retail Trade
Employment: 164
Establishments: 26
Employment: $19,428
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 30
Establishments: 7
Employment: $49,650
Information
Employment: 19
Establishments: 5
Employment: $37,165
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 38
Establishments: 5
Employment: $53,431
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 27
Establishments: 12
Employment: $47,758
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 185
Establishments: 14
Employment: $35,130
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 92
Establishments: 11
Employment: $13,321
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 44
Establishments: 9
Employment: $46,350
Government
Employment: 419
Establishments: 18
Employment: $37,843
Total
Employment: 1,473
Establishments: 144
Employment: $36,169
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 124.73
Psychiatric Aides
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 23.35
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 10.88
Bus Drivers, School
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 4.75
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 3.6
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
97
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
24
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
20
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
25
Healthcare & Medical Devices
12
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
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
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
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
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Perry
Tennessee
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
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Perry County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 457
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 226
High Schools
Enrollment: 324
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 912
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
3
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
18.9
Children** (Grade 8)
35.5
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Linden
Population (2022)
1,199
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
Lobelville
Population (2022)
1,182
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.55
Phone Number
(931) 593-2285
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey