Perry County, AR Demographics

The total population of Perry County is estimated to be 10,055 with 5,182 males (51.54%) and 4,873 females (48.46%). There are 309 less females than males in Perry County.
The median household income in Perry County was $51,343 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 436(0.86%) from $50,907 in 2020. This income is 68.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $91,878. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perry County stands at $51,343.
In Perry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,848 for males and $22,910 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,231 for males and $41,223 for females.
In Perry County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,860, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $17,688.
In 2022, the population of Perry County was 10,063, a 0.74% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perry County's population was 9,989, a decline of 0.11% compared to a population of 10,000 in 2020.
The median age in Perry County, AR is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.38% were under the age of 15, 16.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.42% aged 30 to 64, 17.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perry County population: 92.03% are White, 2.55% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 1.88% are some other race and 3.38% are multiracial.