Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perthshire
Household size in Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Perthshire are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Perthshire are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Perthshire (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Perthshire
Renters in Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Perthshire rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perthshire: 14.4% 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. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Perthshire has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perthshire costs $615 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Perthshire
Bachelor's degrees in Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perthshire: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Perthshire never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Perthshire
| Period | Perthshire | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perthshire runs well above the national rate: 18.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Perthshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perthshire | 1.97 | 39.3 | 13.8% | 42.1% | 14.4% | 1988 | $615 | 11.1% | 83.1% | 18.6% |
| Gunnison | 1.90 | 30.2 | 19.2% | 44.6% | 10.8% | 1990 | $726 | 8.9% | 88.8% | 26.5% |
| Waxhaw | 1.99 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 41.6% | 15.2% | 1988 | $591 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 16.9% |
| Lombardy | 1.95 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 27.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $699 | 10.2% | 86.8% | 17.6% |
| Wright | 2.05 | 49.0 | 8.1% | 39.2% | 18.2% | 1986 | $496 | 13.5% | 77.2% | 10.3% |
| Symonds | 2.19 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 35.2% | 17.0% | 1984 | $586 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 8.8% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 39.2 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $670 | 19.6% | 78.7% | 14.1% |
| Niles | 2.17 | 44.9 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 17.1% | 1985 | $469 | 11.3% | 76.7% | 14.3% |
| Rosedale | 2.60 | 36.7 | 30.2% | 54.0% | 15.6% | 1979 | $380 | 8.4% | 75.7% | 23.1% |
| Winstonville | 1.99 | 47.5 | 19.9% | 61.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $454 | 26.6% | 73.2% | 6.9% |
| Duncan | 1.97 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 18.0% | 13.0% | 1987 | $685 | 10.9% | 85.9% | 13.6% |
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 Perthshire. 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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