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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perryville

Arkansas · 1,458 residents · 4.268 sq mi
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Perryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,596. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,458
+31%since 1990
from 1,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+6%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Perryville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,596
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,299
+84%since 1990
from $8,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
38.0% rent
1.9
−22%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score2.7%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.4%(35)
2
−10%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+7%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perryville, Arkansas?

Perryville, Arkansas has about 1,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Perryville, Arkansas earns about $29,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryville, Arkansas expensive?

In Perryville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perryville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryville, Arkansas?

About 17.8% of people in Perryville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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