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Perrytown

Arkansas · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 1.394 sq mi
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Perrytown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
251
−2%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−28%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042883714545381990201020202024Perrytown
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,127
+9%since 2000
from $23,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+13%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(220)
Black9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(202)
Black8.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9)
Asian4%(10)
Other3.6%(9)
Diversity Score42.6%(107)
Diversity Score
43
+42%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+144%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perrytown, Arkansas?

Perrytown, Arkansas has about 251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perrytown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Perrytown, Arkansas earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perrytown, Arkansas expensive?

In Perrytown, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Perrytown, Arkansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perrytown, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perrytown, Arkansas?

About 7.3% of people in Perrytown, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perrytown, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perrytown, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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