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 $45,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $90,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,847
Median Income
$45,261
Median Home Value
$90,700
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,621 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$15,300 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-50.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,847
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,261
±$7,925
-$17,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,261
Median Family Income
$53,537
Poverty Rate
22.8%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,256
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$90,700
-$101,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.0%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
31.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Information
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
13.7%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.5%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
3.5%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
30.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Knott County | 98 | 231 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 73 |
| Leslie County | 32 | 84 |
| Breathitt County | 27 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 35 |
| Fayette County | 20 | 41 |