Census Bureau data for Perkins city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Perkins city
- What is the median household income in Perkins city?
- The median household income in Perkins city is $43,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perkins city?
- The poverty rate in Perkins city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perkins city?
- $169,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perkins city?
- The median gross rent in Perkins city is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perkins city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Perkins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,229
Median Income
$43,913
Median Home Value
$169,700
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,575 (+3.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-38.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,229
Median Age
29.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,913
±$13,492
-$19,690 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,826
Median Family Income
$51,314
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
2.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,393
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$169,700
-$16,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
36.2%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
13.3%
Public Admin
10.0%
Transportation
9.6%
Information
7.9%
Agriculture
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
15.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
11.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,306
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
12.5%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 36.2%
Working age (18–64): 63.8%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
40.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.1%
Uninsured
25.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023