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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perryville

Missouri · 6,933 residents · 8.16 sq mi
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Perryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,237. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,933
−10%vs 2000
vs 7,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
850 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perryville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,237
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,615
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,630 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(151)
2
−61%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.2%
−16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Missouri?

Perryville, Missouri has about 6,933 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Missouri?

The typical household in Perryville, Missouri earns about $21,237 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Missouri?

About 8.0% 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 12.3% of people in Perryville, 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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