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Perry County, MO Community Stats
Perry County has 18,976 residents and a median household income of $62,981, 42nd highest of 115 counties in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,981
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 13.9%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.9%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 42.2
- MO 39.0
Perry County compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Perry County | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,981 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Perry County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perryville | 8,536 | $51,897 | 19.0% | 20.4% | 62.6% |
| 2 | Shakertowne | 569 | $70,208 | 7.2% | 17.5% | 69.8% |
| 3 | Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 88.6% |
| 4 | Brewer | 413 | $28,692 | 50.6% | 1.6% | 95.2% |
| 5 | Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | 2.3% | 14.1% | 84.4% |
| 6 | Longtown | 99 | - | 4.0% | 15.9% | 89.2% |
| 7 | Lithium | 30 | - | 63.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 8 | Biehle | 9 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $62,981
- Per capita income
- $35,632
- Below poverty level
- 2,570 people (13.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 13,212 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher11,42686.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,75520.9%
- Graduate or professional degree8146.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)17,73193.4%
- Two or more races4852.6%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)4672.5%
- Asian1560.8%
- Black or African American1310.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native60.0%
1.7% of residents (321) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
17,974 residents age 5 and older
96.3% speak only English at home and 3.7% speak another language. 242 people (1.3%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish3141.7%
- German or other West Germanic1360.8%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1230.7%
- French, Haitian or Cajun580.3%
- Korean240.1%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)70.0%
Commute to work
8,424 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 21.3 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes31.3%
- 10 to 19 minutes30.2%
- 20 to 29 minutes11.2%
- 30 to 44 minutes12.9%
- 45 to 59 minutes8.4%
- 60 minutes or more6.0%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $188,200
- Median gross rent
- $923 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5% of 7,525 households
- Housing units
- 8,552
- Median year built
- 1978
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans6,89536.3%
- Irish Americans1,2076.4%
- French Americans9875.2%
- Polish Americans2431.3%
- Italian Americans2351.2%
- Mexican Americans2321.2%
- Scottish Americans1760.9%
- Japanese Americans1130.6%
- Honduran Americans740.4%
- Norwegian Americans500.3%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Perry County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Perry County, MO?
- About 18,976 people live in Perry County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 42.2.
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- The median household income in Perry County is $62,981, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 42nd of 115 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County?
- 13.9% of people in Perry County (2,570) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Perry County is 21.3 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Perry County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 6,895 people (36.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.