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Perry County

Alabama · 11,861 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 $20,200. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 35.4% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,861
−7%since 1990
from 12,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Perry County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,948
+59%since 1990
from $6,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.4%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.9
−11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 20.3 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 County, Alabama?

Perry County, Alabama has about 11,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Alabama earns about $20,200 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Alabama?

About 10.0% 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 35.4% 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 898 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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