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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 $59,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $105,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,810
Median Income
$59,286
Median Home Value
$105,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,858 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$18,700 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,810
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 8.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,286
±$4,702
-$22,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,129
Median Family Income
$75,049
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,166
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$105,200
-$145,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
11.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
20.1%
Production
16.4%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
31.8%
Europe
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 67 | 119 |
| Randolph County | 56 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 81 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 54 |
| Williamson County | 28 | 47 |
| Franklin County | 27 | 60 |