Census Bureau data for Perry 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 — Perry city
- What is the median household income in Perry city?
- The median household income in Perry city is $44,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry city?
- The poverty rate in Perry city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry city?
- $122,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry city?
- The median gross rent in Perry city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Perry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,965
Median Income
$44,815
Median Home Value
$122,900
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,009 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$32,100 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.1 pp (-40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,965
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 39.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,815
±$11,523
-$26,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,296
Median Family Income
$50,515
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
18.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,968
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$122,900
-$202,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
30.3%
Private For-Profit
61.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Public Admin
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
13.3%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,416
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
12.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.5%
Europe
4.9%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023