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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 $78,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- The poverty rate in Perry County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- $222,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perry County?
- The median gross rent in Perry County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perry County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,988
Median Income
$78,824
Median Home Value
$222,800
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,106 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,988
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,824
±$3,086
+$2,743 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,560
Median Family Income
$93,694
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,010
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$222,800
-$17,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Public Admin
8.2%
Finance
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.6%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,232
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.1%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
12.5%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 318 | 557 |
| Dauphin County | 208 | 355 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 157 |
| York County | 72 | 143 |
| Lancaster County | 44 | 86 |
| Juniata County | 39 | 73 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 28 | 53 |
| Lebanon County | 20 | 35 |