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Perry

Kansas · 848 residents (2025 est.) · 0.749 sq mi
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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,375. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,069
+19%since 2000
from 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,427 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+21%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:848 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8049301K1K1K1990201020202024Perry
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,375
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,334
+135%since 2000
from $17,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+30%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(843)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(867)
Black3.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(95)
Diversity Score41.1%(439)
Diversity Score
41
+698%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Kansas?

Perry, Kansas has about 1,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Kansas?

The typical household in Perry, Kansas earns about $82,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Kansas expensive?

In Perry, Kansas, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Kansas?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Kansas?

About 7.9% of people in Perry, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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