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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Missouri · 692 residents · 1.383 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,062. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
692
+4%vs 2000
vs 666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5936567187808431990201020202024Perry
2024640
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(38)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(32)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349%(62)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.4%(72)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(56)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(74)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.5%(100)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.2%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,062
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,814
−46%vs 2000
vs $18,304 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.4%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Perry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(652)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(15)
Ancestry
German24.8%(159)
English12.5%(80)
Irish4.7%(30)
American2.7%(17)
French1.3%(8)
Swiss1.3%(8)
Italian1.1%(7)
Scottish0.9%(6)
Danish0.5%(3)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64%(201)
Married31.8%(100)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced2.9%(9)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(59)
Married40.6%(112)
Widowed16.3%(45)
Divorced21.7%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Missouri?

Perry, Missouri has about 692 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Missouri?

The typical household in Perry, Missouri earns about $17,062 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Missouri?

About 10.7% 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 17.4% of people in Perry, Missouri 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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