Perry County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,101
Rank #2,475 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,764 −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,805 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,200 −53.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,389 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
16.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.8%39.6%59.4%79.2%89.4%3.5%3.5%3.1%0.4%0.1%

About Perry County, Arkansas

Perry County, Arkansas has a total population of 10,101, making it the 2,475th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $55,764, which ranks #2,421 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Perry County is $130,200, 53.8% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.8 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Perry County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.