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 $92,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perkins County?
- The poverty rate in Perkins County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perkins County?
- $224,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perkins County?
- The median gross rent in Perkins County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perkins County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Perkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,694
Median Income
$92,946
Median Home Value
$224,200
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,640 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$72,500 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+97.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-89.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,694
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,946
±$21,627
+$20,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,470
Median Family Income
$103,534
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
27.3%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
775
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$224,200
-$12,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
12.6%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Transportation
15.4%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Agriculture
8.6%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
18.2%
Sales
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.5 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.8%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023