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Perry

Arkansas · 267 residents · 0.702 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,800. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

267
−15%vs 2000
vs 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
380 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.1
+20%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2202743273804341990201020202024Perry
2024356
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,435
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.8%
+13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
88.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
11.6% rent
1.5
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, Arkansas?

Perry, Arkansas has about 267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Perry, Arkansas earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Arkansas expensive?

In Perry, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $24,800, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Arkansas?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Arkansas?

About 25.8% of people in Perry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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