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Perry

Arkansas · 270 residents · 0.702 sq mi
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Perry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,589. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,200. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
−14%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2202743273804341990201020202024Perry
2024356
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,589
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,174
+42%since 2000
from $12,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(259)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(9)
Diversity Score12.9%(35)
Diversity Score
13
+302%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Arkansas?

Perry, Arkansas has about 270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Perry, Arkansas earns about $42,589 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Arkansas?

About 5.7% 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 18.2% of people in Perry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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