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 $50,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $126,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,459
Median Income
$50,435
Median Home Value
$126,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,966 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-25.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,459
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 15.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,435
±$6,718
-$4,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,397
Median Family Income
$52,454
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,463
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$126,000
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.9%
$500–1k
41.6%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
29.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
11.4%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Sales
21.6%
Management
20.6%
Production
17.3%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
89.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.9%
Europe
13.5%
Latin America
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
29.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest County | 82 | 167 |
| Greene County | 26 | 54 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 64 |
| Jones County | 24 | 60 |
| Lamar County | 22 | 38 |