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Perry

Oklahoma · 4,484 residents · 6.817 sq mi
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Perry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,487. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,484
−14%since 2000
from 5,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
658 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Perry
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,487
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,653 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,603
+45%since 2000
from $16,924 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,533)
Black2.4%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(214)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other8.4%(376)
Diversity Score37.7%(1,688)
Diversity Score
38
+171%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Oklahoma?

Perry, Oklahoma has about 4,484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Perry, Oklahoma earns about $52,487 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Oklahoma?

About 18.6% 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 15.0% 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 494 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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