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 10,055.

  • The median home value in Perry County is $143,073.

  • The median income in Perry County is $53,980.

  • The median rent in Perry County is $716.

  • The unemployment rate in Perry County is 4.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Perry County is 15.3%.

  • The average high in Perry County is 78.0° and there are 120.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Perry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Perry County

Perryville, AR Population 1,302

Bigelow, AR Population 436

Perry, AR Population 305

Houston, AR Population 233

Casa, AR Population 119

Adona, AR Population 94

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.

StatPerry County
Mean High78.0
Nice Days80.19
Rainfall120.4
Snowfall1.6
Sunny_hours5:48
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 10,055. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 10,056 -2.8%
2021 10,342 -0.1%
2020 10,355 -

Gender in Perry County

  • Perry County is 48.5% female with 4,873 female residents.

  • Perry County is 51.5% male with 5,182 male residents.

Female
48.5% (4,873)
Male
51.5% (5,182)
Gender Perry County AR USA
Female 48.5% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 51.5% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Perry County

Perry County is:

  • 90.5% White with 9,101 White residents.

  • 2.3% African American with 234 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 7 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 3.7% Two Or More with 369 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.3% Hispanic with 332 Hispanic residents.

White
90.5% (9,101)
African American
2.3% (234)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.1% (7)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.7% (369)
Hispanic
3.3% (332)

Table: Perry County By Race

Race Perry County AR USA
White 90.5% 69.7% 58.9%
African American 2.3% 15.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.7% 4.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.3% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Perry County, Arkansas

  • 6.5% of households in Perry County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.1% of households in Perry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Perry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Perry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Perry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Perry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Perry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Perry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Perry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Perry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.5% (656)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.1% (512)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.0% (900)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2% (1,223)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (1,436)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.6% (1,465)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2% (1,326)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (1,612)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (695)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (225)
Income Perry County AR USA
Less than $10,000 6.5% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.1% 5.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.0% 10.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 10.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 13.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 13.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 5.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 5.6% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Perry County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Perry County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 45.0% of adults in Perry County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Perry County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Perry County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Perry County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Perry County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Perry County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Perry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (301)
9-12th Grade
6% (603)
High School / GED
45% (4,524)
Some College
25% (2,513)
Associate's Degree
6% (603)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,106)
Master's Degree
4% (402)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Perry County AR USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 45% 34% 26%
Some College 25% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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