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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry County

Arkansas · 10,209 residents · 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 $31,083. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,209
+28%since 1990
from 7,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,083
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,626 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,216
+83%since 1990
from $8,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
17.8% rent
1.8
−4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,730)
Black2.1%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.4%(29)
Diversity Score9.2%(732)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(9,711)
Black1.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(120)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score7.6%(771)
8
−18%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 31.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Arkansas?

Perry County, Arkansas has about 10,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Arkansas earns about $31,083 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Arkansas?

About 11.1% 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 14.0% 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 2,240 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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