Perry County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,976
Rank #1,935 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,981 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,799 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$188,200 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,541 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,854 of 3,222
42th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,947 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

76.5% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
20.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.3%52.7%79.0%93.4%2.6%2.5%0.8%0.7%0.0%

About Perry County, Missouri

Perry County, Missouri has a total population of 18,976, making it the 1,935th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $62,981, which ranks #1,799 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Perry County is $188,200, 33.2% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $923 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Perry County, Missouri 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.