Perry County

Perry County has 8,697 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,972, 20% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,697residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,972median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$126,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Perry County in TennesseeZIP codes in Perry County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Perry County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37096	6,004	$64K	$123K	73%	17%	81%	32 min
37097	2,473	$51K	$134K	79%	7%	82%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,697 residents in 3,610 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

63%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,866 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900 (±$19,192).

74%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

31%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200918%

1990–199916%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,067.

$55,972

median household income

18.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates