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Perry

Kansas · 929 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $102,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
929
+3%since 2000
from 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
−1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8049301K1K1K1990201020202024Perry
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,030
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,817
+30%since 2000
from $17,577 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(876)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4%(37)
Diversity Score17.4%(161)
Diversity Score
17
+237%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Kansas?

Perry, Kansas has about 929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Kansas?

The typical household in Perry, Kansas earns about $55,030 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 $102,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Kansas?

About 24.3% 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 5.6% 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 48 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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