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Perry

Ohio · 1,599 residents (2025 est.) · 2.27 sq mi
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Perry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,917. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,729
+45%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9401K1K2K2K1990201020202024Perry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,917
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,867
+90%since 2000
from $22,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+12%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,173)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,463)
Black7.6%(132)
Hispanic / Latino5%(86)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.5%(44)
Diversity Score34.4%(594)
Diversity Score
34
+1076%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Ohio?

Perry, Ohio has about 1,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Ohio?

The typical household in Perry, Ohio earns about $93,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Ohio expensive?

In Perry, Ohio, the median home is worth about $254,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Ohio?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Ohio?

About 10.5% of people in Perry, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 717 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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