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 $63,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry city?
- The poverty rate in Perry city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry city?
- $122,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry city?
- The median gross rent in Perry city is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Perry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,928
Median Income
$63,983
Median Home Value
$122,100
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,837 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,200 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,928
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,983
±$7,485
-$9,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,128
Median Family Income
$75,762
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,415
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$122,100
-$73,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
32.1%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
27.0%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
14.6%
Sales
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Africa
4.9%
Asia
1.5%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023