Perry County

Population

Total Population

28,202

Population
Growth Rate

-0.99%

Median Age

Diversity Index

12.800

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing & Income

Households

11,496

Total Housing Units

13,232

Owner Occupied

8,387

Renter Occupied

3,109

Vacant

1,736

Median Home Value

$110,167

Average Home Value

$162,769

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

1.55%

Income Projection

Median Household

$49,817 $54,751

Average Household

$72,562 $77,938

Per Capita

$29,620 $31,994

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Workforce

Total Businesses

1,069

Total Employed

11,400

Workers 16+

9,743

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

209

Employed

3,554

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

171

Employed

1,340

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

1,290

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

Businesses

143

Employed

1,091

2025 Public Administration

Businesses

Employed

998

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

838

Some
High School

2,108

Graduated
High School

6,114

Associates
Degree

2,229

Bachelor's
Degree

1,372

Graduate
Degree

1,760

Average Commute Time

26 min.

Resident Commuters

8,181

Non-Resident Commuters

1,414

Drive Alone

7,124

Carpooled

1,606

Public

Work At Home

749

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Available. Skilled. Workforce

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95%

Non-Union

$17.45

Average Hourly Earnings

25.3

Average Commute Time

7,500

Available Workers