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Perry

Oklahoma · 4,448 residents (2025 est.) · 6.817 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,587. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% 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 $109,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
4,452
−15%since 2000
from 5,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
653 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Perry
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,587
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,653 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,392
+97%since 2000
from $16,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+11%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,648)
Black3.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(96)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,996)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(350)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,045)
Diversity Score
23
+69%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Oklahoma?

Perry, Oklahoma has about 4,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Perry, Oklahoma earns about $53,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Oklahoma expensive?

In Perry, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Oklahoma?

About 13.1% of people in Perry, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 526 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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