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Perry County

Alabama · 7,425 residents (2025 est.) · 719.67 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,654. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 3,830 residents. 16% 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 $86,400. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
8,031
−32%since 2000
from 11,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−25%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+23%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Perry County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(516)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(362)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(469)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.9%(1,200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(727)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(878)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(892)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,038)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(953)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(616)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(167)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,654
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,852
+63%since 2000
from $10,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−24%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Perry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(3,642)
Black67.9%(8,057)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(102)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(2,236)
Black71.2%(5,720)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(58)
Diversity Score
52
−6%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
+39%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.1%(12)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English7.8%(628)
American7.1%(568)
German4.1%(329)
Irish3%(237)
Italian1.3%(105)
Jamaican1%(82)
Ghanaian1%(80)
Dutch0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
Swedish0.2%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
8.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 39.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(957)
Married49.2%(1,393)
Widowed8.5%(241)
Divorced8.4%(238)
Women 15+
Never married39%(1,504)
Married35.7%(1,376)
Widowed12.5%(482)
Divorced12.8%(493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Alabama?

Perry County, Alabama has about 8,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry County, Alabama?

The typical household in Perry County, Alabama earns about $37,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Alabama expensive?

In Perry County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Alabama?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Alabama?

About 31.4% of people in Perry County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,728 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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