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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry County

Indiana · 19,107 residents · 381.74 sq mi
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Perry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,107
+1%vs 2000
vs 18,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,158
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,246 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,567
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$260
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(18,345)
Black1.4%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(133)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(1,056)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(18,810)
Black1.1%(209)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.4%(71)
Diversity Score4.4%(832)
4
−22%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Indiana?

Perry County, Indiana has about 19,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Indiana earns about $24,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Indiana expensive?

In Perry County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Indiana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Indiana?

About 11.6% of people in Perry County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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