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Perryville

Missouri · 8,225 residents · 8.16 sq mi
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Perryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $100,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,225
+7%since 2000
from 7,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Perryville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,092
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,276
+28%since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,754)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(221)
Asian0.9%(74)
Other1.6%(128)
Diversity Score14%(1,152)
Diversity Score
14
+149%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Missouri?

Perryville, Missouri has about 8,225 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Missouri?

The typical household in Perryville, Missouri earns about $41,092 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 $100,400, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Missouri?

About 11.3% 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 15.2% 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 1,292 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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