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Perry County

Arkansas · 10,309 residents (2025 est.) · 551.336 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $130,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,101
−1%since 2000
from 10,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Perry County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(775)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(532)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(655)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,052)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,282)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,284)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,490)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,268)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(633)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,764
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,812
+84%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+10%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+25%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(9,711)
Black1.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(120)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(9,028)
Black3.1%(312)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(353)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other3.9%(396)
Diversity Score
25
+67%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+60%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican2.7%(271)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.1%(1,221)
German10.8%(1,093)
American10.8%(1,091)
Irish10.4%(1,047)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(188)
Scottish1.8%(178)
French1.7%(176)
Italian1.1%(115)
Welsh1.1%(108)
Dutch1%(96)
Polish0.8%(80)
Portuguese0.7%(72)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(48)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(13)
Arab0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,033)
Married57.3%(2,367)
Widowed5.3%(221)
Divorced12.3%(510)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(815)
Married54.5%(2,295)
Widowed11%(461)
Divorced15.2%(638)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Arkansas?

Perry County, Arkansas has about 10,101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Arkansas earns about $55,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Arkansas expensive?

In Perry County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Arkansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Arkansas?

About 14.2% of people in Perry County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,132 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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