Population 10,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry County
Household size in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Perry County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Perry County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perry County
Renters in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Perry County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perry County: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Perry County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perry County costs $766 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $131 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perry County
Bachelor's degrees in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perry County: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Perry County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area overall (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 2.46 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 16.2% | 1990 | $766 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Lonoke County | 2.67 | 38.1 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,130 | 22.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Prairie County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $651 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| St. Francis County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 17.5% | 1985 | $742 | 12.6% | 84.3% | 6.5% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| DeSoto County | 2.75 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,619 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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