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Perryville

Missouri · 8,593 residents (2025 est.) · 8.16 sq mi
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Perryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,897. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $179,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,536
+11%since 2000
from 7,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,046 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perryville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,897
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,028
+87%since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+10%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,432)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(54)
Asian1.3%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(431)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,559)
Black1.2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(374)
Asian1.8%(156)
Other4%(342)
Diversity Score26.5%(2,260)
Diversity Score
26
+371%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Missouri?

Perryville, Missouri has about 8,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Missouri?

The typical household in Perryville, Missouri earns about $51,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryville, Missouri expensive?

In Perryville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Missouri?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perryville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryville, Missouri?

About 19.0% of people in Perryville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,603 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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