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CITY · 2020 ACS

Perkins

Missouri · 123 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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Perkins is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,333. Population has fallen 56% since 2021, a loss of 158 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
84% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123
−56%vs 2021
vs 281 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
40.1
+36%vs 2021
vs 29.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
8914119424629920202024Perkins
2024106
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.7%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(18)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $78,333 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,535
−5%vs 2021
vs $19,479 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $767 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+29.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.9% in 2021
16.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(111)
Black0.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15%(45)
German10.6%(32)
Scottish3.7%(11)
French2%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 36.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.8% in 2021
Female
41.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.2% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married35.1%(13)
Widowed18.9%(7)
Divorced45.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married31.1%(14)
Widowed22.2%(10)
Divorced46.7%(21)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perkins, Missouri?

Perkins, Missouri has about 123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perkins, Missouri?

The typical household in Perkins, Missouri earns about $75,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perkins, Missouri expensive?

In Perkins, Missouri, the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins, Missouri?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Perkins, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perkins, Missouri?

About 1.7% of people in Perkins, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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