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Perry County

Alabama · 10,591 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 $25,950. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,000. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,591
−11%since 2000
from 11,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+12%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Perry County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,950
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,200 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,433
+23%since 2000
from $10,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(3,142)
Black68.4%(7,244)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(114)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other1.3%(139)
Diversity Score56.5%(5,983)
Diversity Score
56
+3%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Alabama?

Perry County, Alabama has about 10,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Alabama earns about $25,950 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Alabama?

About 13.3% 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 28.8% 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 2,168 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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