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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Kansas · 881 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Perry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,161. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
881
−2%vs 2000
vs 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,176 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8049301K1K1K1990201020202024Perry
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,161
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,013 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,188
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score5.8%(51)
Diversity Score
6
+13%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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, Kansas?

Perry, Kansas has about 881 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Kansas?

The typical household in Perry, Kansas earns about $26,161 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Kansas?

About 11.5% 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 11.1% of people in Perry, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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