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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Iowa · 6,652 residents · 5.794 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,999. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $33,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,652
−13%vs 2000
vs 7,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Perry
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,999
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,653
−21%vs 2000
vs $15,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(5,561)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(1,873)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(3,783)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(44)
Diversity Score3.3%(221)
Diversity Score
3
−93%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Iowa?

Perry, Iowa has about 6,652 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Iowa?

The typical household in Perry, Iowa earns about $21,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Iowa expensive?

In Perry, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Iowa?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Iowa?

About 11.5% of people in Perry, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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