Economy & Jobs — Perry County, Tennessee

Employment

Total Establishments118
Total Employees1,398
Avg Annual Employment1,638
Avg Annual Pay$46,146
Total Annual Wages$75,583,756
Annual Payroll (thousands)$57,984
Unemployment Rate10.9%

Income

Median Household Income$55,978
Poverty Rate14.2%
IRS Returns3,360
Total AGI (thousands)$194,758
Average AGI per Return$57,964

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$71,326,029
Per Capita$8,526
Population Basis8,366

Agriculture

Total Farms15
Land in Farms (acres)3,049
Avg Farm Size (acres)203
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service RestaurantsN/A
Fast Food4
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/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.