Perry County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Labor Force
3,571
Employed
3,253
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.0%
Carpool13.8%
Public Transit2.5%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.0%
Government34.7%
Self-Employed6.6%
Perry County, TN has an unemployment rate of 8.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,571 people. 10.3% of workers work from home. 87.0% of workers are in the private sector.