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Perry

South Carolina · 237 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 $23,750. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
−11%since 1990
from 267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
247 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 279 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+24%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091762443113791990201020202024Perry
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,171
+71%since 1990
from $7,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.4%
−12.7 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
−62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.3
−70%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

15.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.8 min
+53%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry, South Carolina earns about $23,750 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, South Carolina?

About 15.0% 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 30.4% of people in Perry, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 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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