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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

South Carolina · 267 residents · 0.958 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,300. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 161%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

267
+13%vs 2000
vs 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
279 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1091762443113791990201020202024Perry
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,063
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,696
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.1%
+12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
4.4
+234%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(131)
Black44.3%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(146)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(169)
Black36.7%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.1%(155)
58
−6%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−20.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−35%vs 2000
vs 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, South Carolina?

Perry, South Carolina has about 267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, South Carolina?

The typical household in Perry, South Carolina earns about $14,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, South Carolina expensive?

In Perry, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, South Carolina?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, South Carolina?

About 43.1% of people in Perry, South Carolina 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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