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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Perry County
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- The median household income in Perry County is $22,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 42.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $238,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 8.3% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,469
Median Income
$22,994
Median Home Value
$238,400
Poverty Rate
42.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,567 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$106,200 (+80.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-29.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,469
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.7%
Black 19.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 36.5%
Other 20.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
63.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$22,994
±$3,049
-$39,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,127
Median Family Income
$24,844
Poverty Rate
42.1%
+30.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
59.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$10–15k
21.0%
$15–25k
20.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,554
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
Renter-Occupied
88.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$238,400
+$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
70.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.0%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
11.4%
3+
2.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
19.9%
20+ units
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.4%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
20.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
14.8%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Transportation
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Wholesale
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Food Prep
22.8%
Management
20.6%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
15.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,896
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.8%
Europe
6.7%
Asia
3.3%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.7%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Perry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Perry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 33 | 64 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 55 |