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 — Perry County
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- The median household income in Perry County is $60,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $129,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,073
Median Income
$60,078
Median Home Value
$129,300
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,411 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+34.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,073
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,078
±$9,429
+$1,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,267
Median Family Income
$74,960
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,952
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$129,300
-$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
87.0%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
15.4%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Agriculture
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
20.4%
Construction
19.3%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Africa
12.3%
Asia
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County | 61 | 124 |
| Conway County | 44 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 63 |
| Pulaski County | 30 | 61 |
| Saline County | 22 | 45 |