Living In Perry County, AR

Perry County Summary

Life in Perry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Perry County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Perry County:

The population in Perry County is 10,073.
The median home value in Perry County is $176,550.
The median income in Perry County is $60,078.
The median rent in Perry County is $734.
The unemployment rate in Perry County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Perry County is 15.6%.
The average high in Perry County is 78.0° and there are 120.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Perry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Perry County

Perryville, AR Population 1,303

Bigelow, AR Population 527

Perry, AR Population 321

Houston, AR Population 218

Casa, AR Population 134

Adona, AR Population 80

Fourche, AR Population 16

Map Of Perry County

Perry County, AR Weather

The average high in Perry County is 78.0°.
There are 80.19 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.4 inches of rain each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Perry County.

Stat	Perry County
Mean High	78.0
Nice Days	80.19
Rainfall	120.4
Snowfall	1.6
Sunny Hours	5:48

78.0°
Average High

120.4
Inches of Rain

Perry County Demographics

Population over time in Perry County

The current population in Perry County is 10,073. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	10,056	-2.8%
2022	10,342	-0.1%
2021	10,355	-

Gender in Perry County

Perry County is 49.2% female with 4,952 female residents.
Perry County is 50.8% male with 5,120 male residents.

Female

49.2% (4,952)

Male

50.8% (5,120)

Gender	Perry County	AR	USA
Female	49.2%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Perry County

Perry County is:

90.1% White with 9,075 White residents.
1.8% African American with 179 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 41 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 426 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 332 Hispanic residents.

White

90.1% (9,075)

African American

1.8% (179)

American Indian

0.2% (20)

Asian

0.4% (41)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.2% (426)

Hispanic

3.3% (332)

Table: Perry County By Race

Race	Perry County	AR	USA
White	90.1%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	1.8%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.2%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Perry County, Arkansas

5.5% of households in Perry County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Perry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Perry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Perry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Perry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Perry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.6% of households in Perry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Perry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Perry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Perry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (550)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (582)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.8% (991)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (965)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (1,290)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (1,613)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (970)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (1,899)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (860)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (348)

Income	Perry County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Perry County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Perry County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Perry County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Perry County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Perry County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Perry County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Perry County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Perry County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Perry County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Perry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (402)

9-12th Grade

5% (503)

High School / GED

44% (4,432)

Some College

24% (2,417)

Associate's Degree

6% (604)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,208)

Master's Degree

4% (402)

Professional Degree

1% (100)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Perry County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	6%
High School / GED	44%	34%	26%
Some College	24%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%