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Perry city, Kansas

City

Population: 1,085 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

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.

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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 $82,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Perry city?
The poverty rate in Perry city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Perry city?
$173,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Perry city?
The median gross rent in Perry city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Perry city residents have a college degree?
23.0% of adults in Perry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,085
Median Income
$82,589
Median Home Value
$173,800
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,839 (+53.7%) Home Value: +$51,500 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-48.2%) Bachelor's+: +11.8 pp (+105.4%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+14.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,085
Median Age 43.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.5% Black 2.9% Two or More 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,589 ±$16,290
+$9,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,578
Median Family Income $91,193
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
23.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 453
Owner-Occupied 81.4%
Renter-Occupied 18.6%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $173,800
-$29,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
45.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 20.6%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 20.7%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
12.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Finance
9.1%
Public Admin
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
24.7%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
13.8%
Production
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 91.0%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 429
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 15.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.9%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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