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Perry

Missouri · 666 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 $30,625. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

666
−4%since 1990
from 692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
482 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.9
+1%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5936567187808431990201020202024Perry
2024640
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,304
+87%since 1990
from $9,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
25.5% rent
1.7
+6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(652)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score3.7%(25)
4
+936%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, Missouri?

Perry, Missouri has about 666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Missouri?

The typical household in Perry, Missouri earns about $30,625 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Missouri?

About 14.6% 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 7.4% 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 26 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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