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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 $64,737 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $178,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,474
Median Income
$64,737
Median Home Value
$178,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,587 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,474
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,737
±$4,522
-$4,943 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,912
Median Family Income
$75,972
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,021
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$178,300
-$20,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
22.7%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,349
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
25.2%
Europe
22.5%
Asia
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 197 | 388 |
| Licking County | 152 | 303 |
| Muskingum County | 129 | 241 |
| Franklin County | 127 | 214 |
| Other flows - South | 80 | 141 |
| Hocking County | 41 | 84 |
| Athens County | 27 | 56 |