Population 35,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry County
Household size in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Perry County has larger households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Perry County are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median age is 37.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Perry County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Columbus area (12.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Perry County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area overall (7.9%).
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Perry County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Perry County runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Perry County have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.66 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 1975 | $845 | 15.9% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Morgan County | 2.40 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 1977 | $764 | 14.1% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Fairfield County | 2.72 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,388 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Noble County | 2.50 | 51.2 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1977 | $702 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Pickaway County | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1976 | $769 | 12.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Wetzel County | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 1962 | $648 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Greene County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,316 | 42.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Montgomery County | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| Greene County | 2.20 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 22.9% | 11.4% | 1961 | $823 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Monongalia County | 2.37 | 35.4 | 8.1% | 42.1% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
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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