The Town Files

Perry County, Tennessee

8,697 people. The median home is worth $126,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $55,972.

Towns in Perry County

Towns in Perry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Linden997$103,300$47,68952.9
Lobelville919$158,300$48,75049.3

People and housing

Perry CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$126,900$204,650
Median rent$758$863
Median household income$55,972$57,917
Median age43.340.8
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%18.2%
Below the poverty line18.1%14.2%

Jobs and pay

1,638 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,146 a year.

Largest industries in Perry CountyManufacturing450 jobs · $44,009Health care & social assistan…202 jobs · $38,454Retail180 jobs · $37,924Construction63 jobs · $58,772
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Perry County0%4%8%12%16%20%24%2000200420082012201620202023 5.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 294 storm events in Perry County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Perry County by type since 1996Hail35Flood11Drought28Tornado12Ice Storm4Heavy Rain3Heavy Snow7Flash Flood29Strong Wind5Winter Storm10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Perry County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
March 8, 2023Winter StormDR-4691: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).