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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry County

Missouri · 16,648 residents · 474.355 sq mi
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Perry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,803. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,648
−8%vs 2000
vs 18,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K19K1990201020202024Perry County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,803
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,370
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,554 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,739)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(93)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(607)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(16,477)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(92)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other0.3%(58)
Diversity Score3.9%(647)
4
+16%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry County, Missouri?

Perry County, Missouri has about 16,648 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Missouri earns about $23,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Missouri expensive?

In Perry County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Missouri?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Missouri?

About 11.5% of people in Perry County, Missouri 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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