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Perry

Missouri · 686 residents (2025 est.) · 1.383 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,795. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
−4%since 2000
from 666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
−1%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5936567187808431990201020202024Perry
2024640
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,795
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,392
+39%since 2000
from $18,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−17%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(652)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.7%(139)
Diversity Score47%(301)
Diversity Score
47
+1157%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Missouri?

Perry, Missouri has about 640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Missouri?

The typical household in Perry, Missouri earns about $50,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Missouri expensive?

In Perry, Missouri, the median home is worth about $112,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Missouri?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Missouri?

About 17.6% of people in Perry, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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