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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 $63,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,947
Median Income
$63,356
Median Home Value
$189,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,493 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+24.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,947
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,356
±$3,606
-$5,564 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,415
Median Family Income
$81,364
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,507
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$189,400
-$26,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
22.3%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Agriculture
5.8%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Production
22.5%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.6%
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau County | 62 | 109 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 77 |
| Randolph County | 30 | 52 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 21 | 31 |