County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Perkins County
- What is the median household income in Perkins County?
- The median household income in Perkins County is $67,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perkins County?
- The poverty rate in Perkins County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perkins County?
- $149,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perkins County?
- The median gross rent in Perkins County is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perkins County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Perkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,835
Median Income
$67,500
Median Home Value
$149,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,957 (+3%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+103.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,835
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,500
±$7,710
-$7,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,259
Median Family Income
$85,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,353
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$149,200
-$74,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
18.0%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Agriculture
19.5%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
9.2%
Retail
8.1%
Finance
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Construction
21.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
15.9%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
16.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
8.0%
Asia
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Perkins County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Perkins County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 22 | 43 |