COUNTY
Perry County
Ohio · 35,918 residents (2025 est.) · 407.934 sq mi
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Perry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,460. 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 $191,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:35,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,049)
5 to 95.7%(2,013)
10 to 147.7%(2,725)
15 to 196.3%(2,234)
20 to 245.1%(1,809)
25 to 3412.1%(4,304)
35 to 4412.1%(4,310)
45 to 5412.8%(4,535)
55 to 6414.2%(5,039)
65 to 7411.5%(4,104)
75 to 845.4%(1,912)
85 and over1.4%(501)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,460
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,383 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
Wholesale trade11%
Information10.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$191,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+19%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
71
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-Hispanic98.2%(33,473)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(152)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(33,992)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(314)
Asian0.1%(47)
Other3.1%(1,109)
10
+85%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
−34%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican0.7%(264)
Central American0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
South American0%(6)
Ecuadorian0%(6)
Ancestry
German23.3%(8,271)
English16.7%(5,947)
Irish13.1%(4,672)
American6.3%(2,226)
Italian2.8%(1,005)
Scottish2.4%(860)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(584)
French1.1%(390)
Hungarian1%(373)
Dutch0.9%(328)
British0.6%(205)
Polish0.5%(181)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(168)
Russian0.3%(101)
Swedish0.2%(87)
Norwegian0.2%(83)
Slovak0.2%(67)
Arab0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(46)
French Canadian0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Subsaharan African0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Slovene0%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Portuguese0%(9)
Romanian0%(9)
Ukrainian0%(9)
Czech0%(7)
Austrian0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
West Indian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(4,431)
Married54.3%(7,811)
Widowed2.1%(298)
Divorced12.8%(1,847)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(3,470)
Married55.6%(7,979)
Widowed8.6%(1,240)
Divorced11.6%(1,672)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Perry County, Ohio?
Perry County, Ohio has about 35,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Perry County, Ohio?
The typical household in Perry County, Ohio earns about $67,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Perry County, Ohio expensive?
In Perry County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.
How educated are people in Perry County, Ohio?
About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Ohio?
About 14.7% of people in Perry County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Perry County, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Perry County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,978 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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