Population 1,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Perry sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Perry skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perry: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Perry
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Perry: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Perry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Kansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$13 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Perry
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Perry (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Perry: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Perry | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2.59 | 46.2 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1984 | $829 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Thompsonville | 2.52 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 1984 | $843 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Williamstown | 2.14 | 45.5 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 1993 | $842 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Newman | 2.39 | 54.8 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,078 | 18.6% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| Lecompton | 2.49 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,114 | 35.6% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Stull | 2.25 | 57.2 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,317 | 52.5% | 97.8% | 0.8% |
| Oskaloosa | 2.30 | 41.1 | 4.8% | 15.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $832 | 20.1% | 95.8% | 0.9% |
| Grantville | 2.37 | 55.6 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1981 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
| Ozawkie | 2.43 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 1982 | $979 | 21.6% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Clinton | 2.37 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 1988 | $920 | 48.8% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Lawrence | 2.19 | 34.0 | 7.5% | 54.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,164 | 53.6% | 95.8% | 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. 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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