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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry County

Alabama · 12,759 residents · 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 $13,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,900. The poverty rate of 42.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,759
+8%vs 2000
vs 11,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Perry County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,769
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,200 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,879
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.6%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(3,642)
Black67.9%(8,057)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(102)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(6,508)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,469)
Black64.2%(8,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(55)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.7%(86)
Diversity Score58.7%(7,489)
59
+7%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Alabama?

Perry County, Alabama has about 12,759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Alabama earns about $13,769 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 $29,900, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Alabama?

About 11.5% 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 42.6% of people in Perry County, Alabama 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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