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Perry County

Arkansas · 10,445 residents · 551.336 sq mi
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Perry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $80,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
10,445
+2%since 2000
from 10,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Perry County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,635
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,844
+22%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.6%(771)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,779)
Black1.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(247)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.6%(171)
Diversity Score14.5%(1,520)
Diversity Score
15
+93%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Arkansas?

Perry County, Arkansas has about 10,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Arkansas earns about $43,635 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 15.1% 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 2,476 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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