Economy & Jobs — Perry County, Tennessee
Employment
| Total Establishments | 118 |
| Total Employees | 1,398 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,638 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,146 |
| Total Annual Wages | $75,583,756 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $57,984 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $55,978 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| IRS Returns | 3,360 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $194,758 |
| Average AGI per Return | $57,964 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $71,326,029 |
| Per Capita | $8,526 |
| Population Basis | 8,366 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 15 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 3,049 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 203 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | N/A |
| Fast Food | 4 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.566884+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.669796+00:00.