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 $61,099 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,218
Median Income
$61,099
Median Home Value
$146,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,751 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,218
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,099
±$3,723
-$8,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,443
Median Family Income
$83,784
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,544
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$146,000
-$55,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.2%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
28.3%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,751
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.8%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 85 | 148 |
| Spencer County | 64 | 126 |
| Hancock County | 42 | 81 |
| Dubois County | 28 | 50 |
| Daviess County | 27 | 48 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 47 |