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Perryville

Alaska · 82 residents · 11.169 sq mi
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Perryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 18.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
−23%since 2000
from 107 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
18.3
−31%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6984991131281990201020202024Perryville
202482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,139
−13%since 2000
from $20,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+43%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance31%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services24.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
52.9%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+103%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.1%(78)
Diversity Score11.7%(10)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+140%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
+54.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−60.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
37.5%
−54.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
65.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2013
from 57.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 48.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Alaska?

Perryville, Alaska has about 82 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Alaska?

The typical household in Perryville, Alaska earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryville, Alaska expensive?

In Perryville, Alaska, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Alaska?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Perryville, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryville, Alaska?

About 9.8% of people in Perryville, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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