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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry

Missouri · 666 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 666 people in Missouri. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,500. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $297 a month at the median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
45.9
+1%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59365671878084319902000201020202024Perry
2024640
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(76)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(67)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.9%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(54)
Married61.6%(141)
Widowed4.4%(10)
Divorced10.5%(24)
Women 15+
Never married14%(49)
Married45.6%(159)
Widowed30.4%(106)
Divorced10%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
44.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.7%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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